Out of Sight, Out of Mind
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| "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" | |
|---|---|
| M*A*S*H episode | |
 Tom Straw and Hawkeye | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Gene Reynolds |
| Written by | Ken Levine David Isaacs |
| Production code | U806 |
| Original air date | October 5, 1976 |
"Out of Sight, Out of Mind" was the 101st episode of the .
Plot synopsis
Hawkeye is asked by the nurses to fix a malfunctioning stove in the nurses' tent. While doing so, a gas pocket builds up and explodes,
Frank, meanwhile, has been steadily winning money from the rest of the staff camp by betting on baseball games. The key to his success is that he cheats by listening to the games on the radio the night before, when everyone else is asleep, and then suckers people listening to the rebroadcast into betting on the losing team. Hawkeye, aware of Frank's scheme, arranges it so that Frank's radio is connected to the camp PA, and then "broadcasts" a fake
Finally, the specialist returns and removes the bandages, and Hawkeye, with great relief, announces that his sight is returned. However, shortly thereafter, Hawkeye appears in the nurses' tent with his eyes bandaged again, explaining that he had a relapse. However, this turns out to be just a ruse to trick the nurses into getting undressed in his presence, one that is easily exposed when he catches a cup one of the nurses throws to him. This prompts the nurses to kick him out their tent.
External links
- "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" at IMDb
