M*A*S*H (1972)

Episode Overview

The second episode of M*A*S*H, titled "To Market, to Market," premiered on September 24, 1972, and was later rebroadcast on April 29, 1973. This installment humorously critiques the absurdities of military bureaucracy. After a robbery depletes the 4077 of vital medical supplies, including Hydrocortisone, Hawkeye and Trapper take matters into their own hands. They seek out a well-known black market dealer in their quest for replacements. When they discover they lack anything of value to barter, the pair resorts to extreme measures to secure the necessary supplies.