| M*A*S*H (season 8) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 17, 1979 – March 24, 1980 |
| Season chronology | |
The eighth season of M*A*S*H aired Mondays at 9:00–9:30 pm on CBS.
Gary Burghoff appeared in four episodes of the season as Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly before leaving the series.
A visiting Congressional aide gets close to Margaret during what he claims is a routine fact-finding tour.
Thad Mumford and Dan Wilcox won the Writers Guild Award for this episode.
Although Radar has his discharge, the need for a new generator makes him think he's needed more in Korea.
Ken Levine and David Isaacs received Primetime Emmy and Writers Guild Award nominations for this episode.