Ep 21. That Darn Kid

That Darn Kid is the twenty-first episode of the tenth season of the popular American television series M*A*S*H. It aired on February 23, 1982, and was directed by Charles S. Dubin and written by David Pollock and Elias Davis.

The episode revolves around the arrival of a young Korean boy named Kim to the 4077th M*A*S*H unit. Kim has been orphaned by the war and is in dire need of medical care. Hawkeye and BJ take pity on the boy and decide to help him out. They manage to get the necessary medical care for Kim, and he becomes well enough to leave.

However, Kim doesn't leave as expected and instead decides to stay at the unit, much to the frustration of the M*A*S*H staff. Kim continually gets into mischief around the camp, causing disruptions and chaos at every turn. His presence soon becomes a nuisance to everyone, including Colonel Potter, who is forced to intervene.

Potter decides that the best course of action is to send Kim away to a local orphanage. Hawkeye and BJ are unwilling to let Kim go and become determined to help him find a family to take care of him. The pair goes to great lengths to try and find a suitable home for Kim, but their efforts prove to be in vain.

Meanwhile, back at the unit, the other members of the staff are struggling to deal with Kim's disruptive behaviour. They try to ignore him, but he persists in causing as much chaos as possible. Eventually, the staff becomes fed up and decides to take matters into their own hands.

In the end, after a series of mishaps and misunderstandings, Kim finally finds a family to take care of him. The unit is relieved to see him go, and the staff can finally go back to their usual routines. Hawkeye and BJ see Kim off, feeling a sense of sadness at his departure from the M*A*S*H unit.

That Darn Kid is a heartwarming and funny episode that showcases the various personalities of the M*A*S*H staff. The episode highlights the humanitarian efforts of the unit, despite being in the midst of a bloody war. Overall, That Darn Kid is an episode that explores themes of compassion, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of war.