[s9e3] Cementing Relationships Apr 2026

Hawkeye Pierce and B.J. Hunnicutt decide to pour a cement floor in the Post-Op ward to improve sanitary conditions, leading to a "B-romp" plot as they navigate the logistical mess.

An Italian soldier, Ignazio De Simone, becomes obsessed with Margaret Houlihan after she treats him. This storyline is often criticized by modern viewers on Reddit for its "cringeworthy" portrayal of stalking and harassment played for laughs. Episode Overview Series Season/Episode Season 9, Episode 3 Director Jackie Cooper Writer David Pollock and Elias Davis Key Characters Hawkeye, B.J., Margaret, Ignazio De Simone [S9E3] Cementing Relationships

is the third episode of the ninth season of the classic TV series M*A*S*H , which originally aired on December 1, 1980. The episode features two main storylines: Hawkeye Pierce and B