When Exactly Did Cpl. Klinger STOP Dressing in Drag on M*A*S*H? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-06-2011, 12:44 AM

Was there a reason behind it? Was it ever explained? Also, did you like Klinger better in drag or just as himself?

Marvo301 · 03-06-2011, 01:20 AM

I think Klinger stopped dressing in drag right around the time they starting grooming him (pun intended!) to replace Radar as company clerk. In Gary Burgoff's last season as Radar there were a number of episodes in which he either didn't appear at all or just talked to Klinger on the phone while Radar was ostensibly on R and R in Tokyo. In those episodes Klinger takes over Radar's duties as company clerk and it wouldn't have been appropriate for him to wear a dress while doing that job as the company clerk was often the first person visitors to the 4077th met.

Dr. Thong · 03-06-2011, 04:45 PM

Klinger stopped wearing dresses when he became company clerk after Radar went home.

I think it was just as well; the gag had played itself out by that point.

Miss Lisa · 03-06-2011, 07:09 PM

I think it was also because his kids had just started school and he had wanted to start to faze out of that. But I agree, the gag had gone on long enough. Seven years is long enough for one man to wear dresses.

biffbronson · 03-06-2011, 09:21 PM

Especially one who has a lot of body hair...! (LOL)

treky · 03-08-2011, 01:49 AM

also, he wasn't always a corporal. Remember, in the last season he was promoted to sergeant?

treky · 03-08-2011, 01:56 AM

he originally was just supossed to be in one scene in the pilot...an officer was driving along in a jeep and sees him beside the road, the officer stops and asks him where the 4077th MASH is. Klinger tells him then goes prancing off into the woods.
But, he looked so funny in drag, they made him a regular.

FanofRetroTV · 03-18-2011, 04:41 PM

I always liked how he went from drig to beaseball fan!

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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	I think Klinger stopped dressing in drag right around the time they starting grooming him (pun intended!) to replace Radar as company clerk. In Gary Burgoff's last season as Radar there were a number of episodes in which he either didn't appear at all or just talked to Klinger on the phone while Radar was ostensibly on R and R in Tokyo. In those episodes Klinger takes over Radar's duties as company clerk and it wouldn't have been appropriate for him to wear a dress while doing that job as the company clerk was often the first person visitors to the 4077th met.
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Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	Klinger stopped wearing dresses when he became company clerk after Radar went home. I think it was just as well; the gag had played itself out by that point.
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Miss Lisa Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,113	I think it was also because his kids had just started school and he had wanted to start to faze out of that. But I agree, the gag had gone on long enough. Seven years is long enough for one man to wear dresses.
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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	trivia about Klinger... he originally was just supossed to be in one scene in the pilot...an officer was driving along in a jeep and sees him beside the road, the officer stops and asks him where the 4077th MASH is. Klinger tells him then goes prancing off into the woods. But, he looked so funny in drag, they made him a regular.

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