Ep 18. Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky is an episode belonging to the fifth season of the popular American television series M*A*S*H. The show, which is a medical sitcom drama, revolves around the lives of the doctors and nurses in the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War.

In the episode, the staff is sent into a frenzy after a thief steals Major Winchester's precious leather desk set. The desk set, which is a family heirloom passed down from generations, is very valuable to Major Winchester, who puts up a considerable reward for anyone who returns it. Hot Lips, who is the chief nurse, takes control of the situation and initiates a search party to look for the stolen desk set.

Meanwhile, Colonel Potter helps Father Mulcahy train for the upcoming marathon while Radar tries to sell Hawkeye a massage chair. In addition to all these different storylines, there are some romantic entanglements as well. Klinger, who has a crush on Nurse Kellye, makes her a dress as a token of his affection, and Hawkeye starts dating a nurse named Betsy that Radar introduced him to.

As the episode progresses, the situation with the stolen desk set gets complicated, and the search party starts to unravel. Klinger accidentally rips the dress he made for Nurse Kellye, and Hawkeye struggles to keep up with his new girlfriend's expectations. The episode takes a comical turn as the different characters' stories weave together to create an entertaining yet heartwarming story.

Towards the end of the episode, the staff manages to catch the thief responsible for stealing the desk set. However, when Major Winchester confronts the thief, he discovers that the culprit needed the money to buy an engagement ring for his girlfriend. As a result, Major Winchester forgives the thief, and the desk set is returned to him as promised.

Overall, Hanky Panky is an amusing and heartwarming episode that showcases the different personalities and relationships of the staff in the 4077th MASH unit. From the search for a stolen desk set to Father Mulcahy's marathon training and romantic escapades between various characters, there is never a dull moment in this episode.