Germ Warfare (M*A*S*H) Germ Warfare (M*A*S*H) "Germ Warfare" was the 11th episode of the first season of the TV series "M*A*S*H". It originally aired on December 10, 1972. Guest cast is Patrick Adiarte as Ho-Jon, Timothy Brown as Spearchucker Jones (in his final appearance in the role), Byron Chung as P.O.W., Odessa Cleveland as Ginger, Bob Gooden as Boone, and Karen Philipp as Lt. Dish. Hawkeye and Trapper move a North Korean POW patient into the Swamp, rather than have him shipped out early. They discover that the POW has a rare blood type. Since Frank has the same blood type, they furtively
M*A*S*H (TV series) universal terms a time and place with such affecting clarity." Writers for the show received several Humanitas Prize nominations, with Larry Gelbart winning in 1976, Alan Alda winning in 1980, and the team of David Pollock and Elias Davis winning twice in 1982 and 1983. The series received 28 Writers Guild of America Award nominations – 26 for Episodic Comedy and two for Episodic Drama. Seven episodes won for Episodic Comedy in 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, and 1981. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has released all 11 seasons of "M*A*S*H" on DVD in Region 1 and Region 2.