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** Klinger spending his R&R in Tokyo in the company of General Barker (who was expecting Major Houlihan) seems like this, but [[https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/General_Wilson_Spaulding_Barker General Barker's profile on the M*A*S*H wiki]] suggests that this is a coincidence.

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** Klinger spending his R&R in Tokyo in the company of General Barker (who was expecting Major Houlihan) seems like this, but [[https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/General_Wilson_Spaulding_Barker General Barker's profile on the M*A*S*H wiki]] suggests that this is a coincidence.coincidence, noting that the Barker mentioned here is ''Bradley'' Barker instead of ''Wilson'' Barker and that [[LampshadeHanging Margaret knows two General Barkers]].

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* CallBack: Klinger spending his R&R in Tokyo in the company of General Barker (who was expecting Major Houlihan) seems like this, but [[https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/General_Wilson_Spaulding_Barker General Barker's profile on the M*A*S*H wiki]] suggests that this is a coincidence.

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Klinger spending his R&R in Tokyo in the company of General Barker (who was expecting Major Houlihan) seems like this, but [[https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/General_Wilson_Spaulding_Barker General Barker's profile on the M*A*S*H wiki]] suggests that this is a coincidence.coincidence.
** Potter mixes this trope with an ActorAllusion when he says that Klinger dresses a lot like his wife, given [[Recap/MashS3E1TheGeneralFlippedAtDawn General Steele mistook Klinger for]] ''[[TooDumbToFool his]]'' [[Recap/MashS3E1TheGeneralFlippedAtDawn wife]].
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* CharacterCheck: Radar tries to get Potter to sign something without really looking at it, which he hasn't done since Henry Blake's time....and we're instantly shown ''why'' he hasn't when Potter [[NoSell sees right through it]].
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axing Names The Same pothole as per bulletin.


* CallBack: Klinger spending his R&R in Tokyo in the company of General Barker (who was expecting Major Houlihan) seems like this, but [[https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/General_Wilson_Spaulding_Barker General Barker's profile on the M*A*S*H wiki]] suggests that this is a case of NamesTheSame.

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* CallBack: Klinger spending his R&R in Tokyo in the company of General Barker (who was expecting Major Houlihan) seems like this, but [[https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/General_Wilson_Spaulding_Barker General Barker's profile on the M*A*S*H wiki]] suggests that this is a case of NamesTheSame.coincidence.

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* ShaggyDogStory: They finally get the tomato juice for Potter, only for him to refuse it after the previous glass [[AllForNothing reminded him that he's allergic]].

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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Frank Burns, as usual.
--> '''B.J.''': Major Burns wouldn't give a drowning man a glass of water.
--> '''Radar''': [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Should you give a drowning man a glass of water?]]
--> '''B.J.''': Major Burns has no heart.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: B.J. refers to this trope when Radar brings up that he wants to get more tomato juice for Colonel Potter. [[{{Foreshadowing}} Radar should have paid attention.]]
* ShaggyDogStory: They finally get the tomato juice for Potter, only for him to refuse it after the previous glass [[AllForNothing reminded him that he's allergic]].allergic]].
* {{Squick}}: InUniverse. After being told by B.J. exactly what escargot is, he reacts with disgust, saying he'd never eat a snail.
* ThrowTheDogABone: In spite of the fact Klinger has persistently been attempting to break out of camp, Colonel Potter is convinced to give him a two-day pass upon learning from Radar Klinger is in an emotionally rough shape.
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* CallBack: Klinger spends his R&R in Tokyo in the company of General Barker (who was expecting Major Houlihan). This makes their second meeting, after Season 1's "[[Recap/MashS1E4ChiefSurgeonWho Chief Surgeon Who?]]".

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* CallBack: Klinger spends spending his R&R in Tokyo in the company of General Barker (who was expecting Major Houlihan). This makes their second meeting, after Season 1's "[[Recap/MashS1E4ChiefSurgeonWho Chief Surgeon Who?]]".Houlihan) seems like this, but [[https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/General_Wilson_Spaulding_Barker General Barker's profile on the M*A*S*H wiki]] suggests that this is a case of NamesTheSame.
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* AerosolSprayBackfire: Hawkeye sprays [=BJ=] in the face with a flit gun while they're trying to clear flies out of the Swamp.
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quick correction on names


* BrickJoke: At the start of the episode, "Insect Officer" Frank has a fly in his coffee. At the end, Col. Potter finds a fly in his tomato juice.

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* BrickJoke: At the start of the episode, "Insect Officer" Frank B.J. has a fly in his coffee. At the end, Col. Potter Radar finds a fly in his the tomato juice.juice that would have been Colonel Potter's.

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* DrinkOrder: Tomato juice for Col. Potter, driving the plot of the episode.
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* ShaggyDogStory: They finally get the tomato juice for Potter, only for him to refuse it after the previous glass [[spoiler:reminded him that he's allergic]].

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* ShaggyDogStory: They finally get the tomato juice for Potter, only for him to refuse it after the previous glass [[spoiler:reminded [[AllForNothing reminded him that he's allergic]].
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* CallBack: Klinger spends his R&R in Tokyo in the company of General Barker (who was expecting Major Houlihan). This makes their second meeting, after Season 1's "Recap/MashS1E4ChiefSurgeonWho".

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* CallBack: Klinger spends his R&R in Tokyo in the company of General Barker (who was expecting Major Houlihan). This makes their second meeting, after Season 1's "Recap/MashS1E4ChiefSurgeonWho"."[[Recap/MashS1E4ChiefSurgeonWho Chief Surgeon Who?]]".

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* RecycledScript: The episode is strongly reminiscent of season 2's "Recap/MashS2E17ForWantOfABoot".
* ShaggyDogStory: They finally get the tomato juice for Potter, only for him to refuse it after the previous glass [[spoiler:reminded him that he's allergic]].
* TheDanza: Jeff Maxwell, who typically plays Igor, accidentally gives his real last name when asked by Frank to identify himself.

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* RecycledScript: The episode is strongly reminiscent of season 2's "Recap/MashS2E17ForWantOfABoot".
* ShaggyDogStory: They finally get the tomato juice for Potter, only for him to refuse it after the previous glass [[spoiler:reminded him that he's allergic]].
* TheDanza: Jeff Maxwell, who typically plays Igor, accidentally gives his real last name when asked by Frank to identify himself.
allergic]].
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* CallBack: Klinger spends his R&R in Tokyo in the company of General Barker (who was expecting Major Houlihan). This makes their second meeting, after Season 1's "Recap/MashS1E4ChiefSurgeonWho".
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* ShaggyDogStory: They finally get the tomato juice for Potter, only for him to refuse it after the previous glass [[spoiler:reminded him that he's allergic]].

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* ShaggyDogStory: They finally get the tomato juice for Potter, only for him to refuse it after the previous glass [[spoiler:reminded him that he's allergic]].allergic]].
* TheDanza: Jeff Maxwell, who typically plays Igor, accidentally gives his real last name when asked by Frank to identify himself.
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* BrickJoke: At the start of the episode, "Insect Officer" Frank has a fly in his coffee. At the end, Col. Potter finds a fly in his tomato juice.


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* DrinkOrder: Tomato juice for Col. Potter, driving the plot of the episode.
* IHaveThisFriend: After denying that he wants to give a pair of nylons (requested in exchange for a tomato juice order) to Margaret, Frank claims he wants them for "one of the nurses who's performed well in the O.R."
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* RecycledScript: The episode is strongly reminiscent of season 2's "[[Recap/MashS2E17ForWantOfABoot]]".

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* RecycledScript: The episode is strongly reminiscent of season 2's "[[Recap/MashS2E17ForWantOfABoot]]"."Recap/MashS2E17ForWantOfABoot".
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After seeing Colonel Potter get excited over a rare treat of tomato juice, Radar goes on the lookout for more with Hawkeye and B.J.'s help - and learns quickly that it's hard to come by.

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* ChainOfDeals: Radar has to go through several personnel in the camp (and all the way up to a general!), making favours all the way, to get tomato juice for Col. Potter.
* RecycledScript: The episode is strongly reminiscent of season 2's "[[Recap/MashS2E17ForWantOfABoot]]".
* ShaggyDogStory: They finally get the tomato juice for Potter, only for him to refuse it after the previous glass [[spoiler:reminded him that he's allergic]].

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