On MASH, were Trapper and Col. Potter ever on at the same time?

Question

Did Harry Morgan and Wayne Rogers leave at the same time, or were Col. Potter and Trapper John ever on at the same time?

Someone just said Trapper left 2 seasons before Col. Potter. So BJ was on with Col. Blake? I don't remember that

Answer 1

yes and No

Harry morgan did play a visiting col. in one episode
buy not col. potter.

Trapper left 2 season before henry left.

Answer 2

I believe that Colonel Potter started just before the character of Trapper John left and BJ took over

Answer 3

Harry Morgan was on the show from 1974-1983.
Wayne Rogers was on from 1972-1975

Harry Morgan showed up on the show for the first time in 1974 as General Bartford Hamilton Steele.
McLean Stevenson's (Henry Blake) last episode was 'Abyssinia, Henry' on March 18, 1975.
Wayne Rogers' last episode was the same episode.

Hunnicut showed up in the episode after that and Harry Morgan came on as Colonel Potter in that same episode (Welcome to Korea).

So they missed each other by one episode. I'm sure they met during that time, but not in the show.

Answer 4

If memory serves, Trapper left and then maybe Henry Blake shortly afterwards. I think there was a short time period where Frank Burns was in charge and maybe B.J. came then. I don't remember Henry Blake and B.J. being on at the same time but I haven't watched M*A*S*H in a while so my memory might be a little rusty. You can always try imdb.com and see what years each cast member was on the show.

Answer 5

actually, Harry Morgan played a visiting General that was insane, but was not on the same time with Wayne Rogers

Answer 6

just once