'M*A*S*H' - 'Cowboy' Trivia Quiz

Answer: He has been wounded in the shoulder

Cowboy is ably played by Billy Bush.

I'm not sure why he is nicknamed 'Cowboy', maybe it is because he wears a two-gun holster, a cowboy hat and cowboy boots, hmm? Kidding aside, the poor fellow has been wounded in the chest, and after landing on the helipad, he exits his chopper and collapses to the ground.

Answer: Hebrew

Apparently, Father Mulcahy is a polylingual adept. When discovering that the soldier Trapper is working on is named Goldstein, Mulcahy recites a Hebrew blessing on the young man. In future episodes, Mulcahy displays a great open-mindedness regarding world religions and a willingness to bless people of virtually any faith.

Answer: Baseball

Trapper complains of his 'curve ball', and calls the nurse his 'pitching coach'. He claims that she has already straightened out his 'screw ball' and that she has 'great stuff'. I'll allow you to figure out the meaning of Trapper's unusual anecdote.

As for the success of his ruse, let us just say that Trapper should attempt a career in marketing.

Answer: 29

The first hole is absurdly long, Henry can only see the 'flag' (actually, a starched bra on a pole) by using binoculars. Hawkeye suggests that 'the minefields are out of bounds on the left and that the Chinese Communists are out of bounds on the right'.

Naturally, Henry's second shot is ruined by a sniper who fires and hits his ball. So much for relaxation!

Answer: A jeep drives through it

Henry appears to believe he is safe in his tent, but alas not. As soon as he tucks himself into bed, a driverless jeep careens through his tent. Radar finds Henry under the collapsed tent door, with the latter muttering a few words like 'jeep', 'crash' and 'kill'.

Answer: Trapper

Henry amusingly trods into the Swamp holding a boot in one hand. Training his mildly deranged eyes on Trapper, he utters the confusing accusation, 'Okay, Trapper. Don't think I don't know what you think I don't know!' After Trapper reveals his solid alibis for both the afternoon golf game and evening tent debacle, Henry reverts to the nervous stammering he exhibited after his tent collapsed.

Answer: Boom

After leaving the Swamp, Henry departs for the one place in the camp where he believes he can find comfort, the latrine. However, the camp latrine is no longer the safe haven Henry believes it to be. Still holding his boot and looking absurd with his dirt-covered face and toilet seat garland, the hapless camp commander is reduced to desperate single-syllabic gestures. With Hawkeye, Radar, Trapper and two nurses looking on, Henry emits a solitary 'Boom' from his defeated lips.

Answer: You don't need one sir, it would only break your fall.

Henry is certainly not amused by Cowboy's response, but then, Cowboy isn't in the comedic mood. Meanwhile, back at the 4077th, Trapper and Hawkeye have just discovered the Cowboy's duffle bag. Clearly, Cowboy is the one making attempts on Henry's life since the bag is full of dynamite, wiring and gunpowder.

Answer: Reno, Nevada

Trapper is finally able to contact the Cowboy after making repeated claims that they have a letter from his wife. Cowboy initially doesn't believe that they have a letter, but rather that they are just trying anything to save Henry. He is convinced when Trapper reads that the letter is from a Mrs. Jean Hodges of Reno, Nevada.

At first, when 'Reno' is read, they believe Henry is a goner...as that town is well-known as the divorce capital of America. However, this is actually the city where Cowboy lives.

Answer: Yes

Indeed, we do. The letter is addressed 'Dear John', which typically would be bad news. Much to Henry's relief, however, John happens to be the Cowboy's real name. Later in the letter his wife writes, 'dear, dear John', prompting Radar to lower his head and say, 'Wow, a double 'Dear John'!'

The episode ends on a happy note, though, as Cowboy's wife reveals her true love for her husband, Mr. John 'Cowboy' Hodges. No one is more pleased about this than Henry Blake!

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