[s3e16] Deal Me Out -

: Attempting to stop the "gambling," Frank only succeeds in making himself the target of the others' practical jokes. Major Plot Points

is Season 3, Episode 16 of the classic television series M*A*S*H . Originally aired on December 4, 1974, this episode is a fan favorite centered around a long-running, high-stakes poker game that is repeatedly interrupted by the chaos of the Korean War. Episode Overview

: This is one of the few appearances of Pat Morita (later famous for The Karate Kid ) as Captain Sam Pak, a surgeon from a nearby unit. [S3E16] Deal Me Out

: "Deal Me Out" is often cited as a quintessential M*A*S*H episode because it perfectly balances the "gallows humor" of the surgeons with the stark reality of the operating room.

: This episode contains one of the most famous lines in the series, delivered by Dr. Sidney Freedman as a piece of "psychiatric advice." : Attempting to stop the "gambling," Frank only

: A wounded soldier in the hospital takes Frank Burns hostage, demanding to be sent home. Hawkeye and Trapper have to de-escalate the situation while trying to get back to their winning hands.

: The game is constantly paused for "meat" (incoming wounded). At one point, the surgeons continue their poker conversation over an operating table, much to the chagrin of the more rigid staff members. Episode Overview : This is one of the

: The poker game includes Hawkeye, Trapper, Henry Blake, Klinger, Father Mulcahy, and guest stars Captain "Spearchucker" Jones and Captain Sam Pak (played by Pat Morita). The Interlopers :