"m\*a\*s\*h" The General Flipped At Dawn(1974) Site

When Hawkeye (Alan Alda) defies an order to keep a helicopter grounded for the General's use—instead using it to transport a critically ill patient—Steele charges him with insubordination and orders a formal court-martial.

The 4077th prepares for an inspection by (Harry Morgan), a strict, high-ranking officer known for his obsession with military protocol and "waste". Upon arrival, Steele begins terrorizing the camp with bizarre demands: "M\*A\*S\*H" The General Flipped at Dawn(1974)

Steele mistakes him for his wife, "Marjorie," while Klinger is in a dress. When Hawkeye (Alan Alda) defies an order to

He orders daily 6:00 AM calisthenics and critiques soldiers for minor infractions, such as "nostril" hair or lack of shine on a chaplain’s cross. He orders daily 6:00 AM calisthenics and critiques

In an attempt to be "economical," Steele orders the entire unit to move closer to the front lines to save fuel for helicopters, despite the lethal danger to the medical staff and patients.

" The General Flipped at Dawn " is the premiere episode of the third season of , originally airing on September 10, 1974 . Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum and directed by Larry Gelbart, it is famous for featuring Harry Morgan in a guest role as an eccentric, unstable general—a performance that later led to him being cast as the series regular Colonel Sherman T. Potter . Episode Summary

Guest starred as the "nutty" general; nominated for an for this role. McLean Stevenson Lt. Col. Henry Blake