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1. With all shifts heading to the O.R. for yet another shipment of wounded boys, the M*A*S*H 4077th is excited into near chaos. Calmly, Hawkeye and Trapper walk amongst the pandemonium towards the hospital tent, that is, until they encounter a toweled Nurse Cutler. Both are immediately smitten by this nurse, played by Marcia Strassman. In what later television show did Strassman become famous?
2. During the ensuing operating session, Nurse Cutler proves herself to be a very skilled nurse. She also appears to be capable in the realm of flirting, captivating both Hawkeye and Trapper. Margaret, however, is not impressed. Hot Lips demands that Nurse Cutler report to her office, to which Cutler replies, 'Yes, sir. I mean, yes, ma'am.' Hawkeye makes light of this confusion about Margaret's gender, to which Hot Lips responds, 'My sex is none of your business!' How does Trapper respond to this?
3. Following their encounter with Hot Lips in the mess tent, the two doctors plan secretly to make their way to Nurse Cutler's tent. Unfortunately they both arrive in tandem at the door to her tent with gifts meant for Cutler. Trapper carries a small bunch of flowers, but what lovely present does Hawkeye bear?
4. Back in Henry's office, the oblivious Colonel is cajoled into signing blank papers from Radar, and subsequently receives a phone call from a certain general regarding a boxing tournament. What is the name of the General, played by Sorrell Booke?
5. Following Henry's phone call with the General, Hawkeye and Trapper barge into his office to confront Henry. It seems that Margaret has decided to transfer Nurse Cutler, and the boys want Henry to countermand this order. When friendly requests don't work, what threat does Trapper launch against Henry?
6. Henry suggests that the only way he will rescind Nurse Cutler's transfer order is if either Trapper or Hawkeye agree to participate in an upcoming intra-unit boxing tournament. The doctors balk at Henry's suggestion, laughing off the idea as they walk out of Henry's office. Eventually, however, Trapper agrees to go through with the competition if it means keeping Nurse Cutler at the camp. Has Trapper any boxing experience?
7. Trapper begins sparring immediately following his agreement to box in the tournament. With which of these M*A*S*H dwellers does Trapper take a turn in the practice ring?
8. Following Trapper's brief training session, the boys settle into the Swamp for a lovely martini. Radar arrives with some disturbing news. He has seen Trapper's opponent, a man he suggests could be an entire platoon. Hawkeye decides at this point that a fair fight is a bad idea, and he concocts a clever plan, they will douse Trapper's boxing glove with ether. Which M*A*S*H-ite demonstrates the effectiveness of this ether solution by making himself pass out?
9. Entering the ring near the end of the episode we have Trapper in one corner and his opponent in the other. Trapper's opponent, Sergeant Flacker, has the word 'Killer' printed on his boxing robe. What word(s) is/are taped to Trapper's robe?
10. Trapper manages to finally overcome his opponent through perseverance and a little ether. By the end of the episode, Nurse Cutler has been allowed to remain at the 4077th and chooses which of the following outcomes?
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