M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 22
M*A*S*H
Season 5

Ep 22. Souvenirs

  • TVPG
  • March 1, 1977
  • 25 min
  • 7.4  (492)

In the 22nd episode of Season 5 of M*A*S*H, titled "Souvenirs," the ongoing conflict in Korea continues to take an emotional toll on the members of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.

The episode centers on Major Winchester, who is feeling frustrated and disconnected from his life back in Boston. In an attempt to feel closer to home, he sends his laundry to his tailor in the hopes of receiving some new high-end clothing. However, when the package arrives, he is disappointed to find that his tailor has instead sent him a collection of cheap trinkets and knick-knacks as "souvenirs" from his trip to Asia.

Meanwhile, Hawkeye and BJ are dealing with a different kind of souvenir -- a wounded soldier named Private Todd who has been sent to the MASH unit after a grenade explosion. Through their interactions with Todd, the doctors come to learn that he has been carrying around a small box filled with items that he has taken from the dead bodies of Chinese soldiers. The box has become a source of comfort for Todd, but Hawkeye and BJ worry that it is also a sign of his growing emotional detachment from the horrors of war.

As tensions rise in the camp, Major Winchester finds himself increasingly affected by the items in his souvenir package. He becomes obsessed with a particularly garish lamp that he is convinced must be worth a fortune, despite the protests of his fellow officers. In a bid to prove them wrong, he heads to a nearby army surplus store to try to sell it, only to be endlessly frustrated by the low offers he receives.

Throughout the episode, the members of the 4077th are forced to confront the ways in which the war has changed them, both externally and internally. In particular, the contrast between Major Winchester's superficial obsession with material goods and Private Todd's more complex emotional attachment to his "souvenirs" offers a stark reminder of the true costs of conflict.

As always, the episode is filled with the witty banter, moving moments, and moral complexity that have made M*A*S*H such an enduring classic. Despite its lighthearted moments, "Souvenirs" is ultimately a powerful and poignant examination of the human toll of war, and a testament to the resilience and compassion of the men and women who serve on the front lines.

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  • First Aired
    March 1, 1977
  • Content Rating
    TVPG
  • Runtime
    25 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.4  (492)