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Quiz about MASH Guest Stars Pt 1
Quiz about MASH Guest Stars Pt 1

"M*A*S*H" Guest Stars, Pt. 1 Trivia Quiz


How well do you know the famous guests on "M*A*S*H" (some of whom were unknown at the time)? I'll describe an actor's guest role on the show, and also other roles for which they're known. See if you can name them!

A multiple-choice quiz by LucasRiley. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
LucasRiley
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
386,826
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
579
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (8/10), Guest 68 (10/10), Guest 12 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. He played wounded Private Paul Conway in season 8's opening episode "Too Many Cooks," in which the staff of the 4077th want to keep him around for his cooking abilities. Later he played Dr. Victor Ehrlich on "St. Elsewhere." Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. He played a wounded soldier in the season 11 episode "Trick or Treatment." In the late 80's and early 90's, he became a popular standup comedian known for his raunchy limericks. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. She appeared in the season 2 episode "The Sniper," as a nurse that Hawkeye puts the moves on while the camp is pinned down by gunfire. She would go on star in many hit movies, including "Young Frankenstein," "Tootsie," and "Mr. Mom." Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. He appeared in the season 5 episode "The Nurses," as a newlywed husband trying to visit his wife, a nurse at the 4077th. In an interesting twist of fate, he would go on to co-star as Dr. George Alonzo Gates on the show "Trapper John, M.D." Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Most know her best as Diane to Ted Danson's Sam on "Cheers," but in the season 8 episode "Bottle Fatigue" she played Lt. Mendenhall, a nurse that Hawkeye tries to make time with while he's 'on the wagon.' Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. He twice portrayed Captain Sam Pak in season 2, in the episodes "Deal Me Out" and "The Chosen People." He later taught the phrase "wax on, wax off" to Ralph Macchio in "The Karate Kid." Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. He'll forever be known as Danny Noonan from "Caddyshack," but he also played a wounded soldier in the season 3 episode "Mad Dogs and Servicemen" and in the season 6 episode "War of Nerves." Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In real life, he spent time as a war correspondent in both World War II and Korea. And in the documentary-style episodes "The Interview" (season 4) and "Our Finest Hour" (season 7), he portrayed, yep, a war correspondent in Korea, interviewing the staff of the 4077th. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. She was the Kate in "Kate & Allie," but she also played war correspondent Aggie O'Shea in the season 8 episode "War Co-Respondent." Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the season 2 episode "Radar's Report," she played a nurse that Hawkeye pursues until he becomes convinced that she's married. She would later star as Val Ewing on the popular series "Knots Landing." Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 68: 10/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 12: 9/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 144: 8/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 150: 10/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 119: 7/10
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 50: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. He played wounded Private Paul Conway in season 8's opening episode "Too Many Cooks," in which the staff of the 4077th want to keep him around for his cooking abilities. Later he played Dr. Victor Ehrlich on "St. Elsewhere."

Answer: Ed Begley Jr.

Begley Jr. received six consecutive Emmy nominations for his work on "St. Elsewhere."
2. He played a wounded soldier in the season 11 episode "Trick or Treatment." In the late 80's and early 90's, he became a popular standup comedian known for his raunchy limericks.

Answer: Andrew Dice Clay

"M*A*S*H" was Clay's first acting credit.
3. She appeared in the season 2 episode "The Sniper," as a nurse that Hawkeye puts the moves on while the camp is pinned down by gunfire. She would go on star in many hit movies, including "Young Frankenstein," "Tootsie," and "Mr. Mom."

Answer: Teri Garr

Garr received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her work in "Tootsie."
4. He appeared in the season 5 episode "The Nurses," as a newlywed husband trying to visit his wife, a nurse at the 4077th. In an interesting twist of fate, he would go on to co-star as Dr. George Alonzo Gates on the show "Trapper John, M.D."

Answer: Gregory Harrison

Harrison served as a medic in Vietnam.
5. Most know her best as Diane to Ted Danson's Sam on "Cheers," but in the season 8 episode "Bottle Fatigue" she played Lt. Mendenhall, a nurse that Hawkeye tries to make time with while he's 'on the wagon.'

Answer: Shelley Long

Shelley would go on to fill Florence Henderson's shoes in the film adaptations of "The Brady Bunch."
6. He twice portrayed Captain Sam Pak in season 2, in the episodes "Deal Me Out" and "The Chosen People." He later taught the phrase "wax on, wax off" to Ralph Macchio in "The Karate Kid."

Answer: Pat Morita

Morita portrayed Mitsumo 'Arnold' Takahashi, the owner of Arnold's restaurant, during the third season of "Happy Days."
7. He'll forever be known as Danny Noonan from "Caddyshack," but he also played a wounded soldier in the season 3 episode "Mad Dogs and Servicemen" and in the season 6 episode "War of Nerves."

Answer: Michael O'Keefe

O'Keefe also spent three seasons on "Roseanne" as Jackie's boyfriend and later husband.
8. In real life, he spent time as a war correspondent in both World War II and Korea. And in the documentary-style episodes "The Interview" (season 4) and "Our Finest Hour" (season 7), he portrayed, yep, a war correspondent in Korea, interviewing the staff of the 4077th.

Answer: Clete Roberts

Roberts' last acting role was as an interviewer in the failed "M*A*S*H" spin-off "W*A*L*T*E*R," in which Gary Burghoff was to portray Radar O'Reilly after his return from Korea. The series never got past the pilot.
9. She was the Kate in "Kate & Allie," but she also played war correspondent Aggie O'Shea in the season 8 episode "War Co-Respondent."

Answer: Susan Saint James

Aside from a handful of appearances, Saint James has essentially retired from acting since "Kate & Allie" went off the air in 1989.
10. In the season 2 episode "Radar's Report," she played a nurse that Hawkeye pursues until he becomes convinced that she's married. She would later star as Val Ewing on the popular series "Knots Landing."

Answer: Joan Van Ark

"Knots Landing" ran for 14 seasons, from 1979 to 1993.
Source: Author LucasRiley

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