Colonel Potter has been called away to a meeting in Seoul. Since Charles has a bad cold, Potter decides to put Hawkeye in charge. As temporary commanding officer, Hawkeye begins to crack under the pressure and his friendship with B.J. is strained.
First episode in which B.J. sports a mustache, which he retains for the rest of the series.
Attention, all personnel! Colonel Potter took the following tropes with him to Seoul:
- The Chains of Commanding: The episode focuses on this and how badly Hawkeye performs. Margaret isn't above pointing out that being totally inexperienced with military administration means he's acting not unlike someone else they both knew.Margaret: If only Frank Burns could see you now. It's not so easy to play the clown when you have to run the circus, is it?
- King Incognito: Referenced:Hawkeye: You know what's wrong with this job? I'm too accessible. From now on, I want a 24-hour palace guard outside these doors.
Rader: Would you like to look at the duty roster now, sir?
Hawkeye: Also, I want a peasant costume so I can slip in amongst my subjects and find out what they're saying about me. - Pen-Pushing President: Hawkeye finds out just how much the job of unit CO involves dealing with paperwork.
- You Are in Command Now: Hawkeye is suddenly put in charge.
