China Beach

China Beach1988

China Beach is an American dramatic television series set at an evacuation hospital during the Vietnam War. The title refers to My Khe beach in the city of ?à N?ng, Vietnam, nicknamed "China Beach" in English by American and Australian soldiers duri… more »



[McMurphy wakes up on the beach]

Dr. Dick Richard:
Blessings on him that first invented sleep, Tis meat for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, the current coin that purchases all the pleasures of the world cheap. Cervantes, You'd agree wouldn't you?

Nurse Colleen McMurphy:
Where am I?

Dr. Dick Richard:
Ft. Lauderdale, spring break. Don't you remember? You fell asleep in the car.

Nurse Colleen McMurphy:
Where's my watch? [Realizing she is in a bathing suit] Where are my clothes? How did I get to the beach? This is China Beach.

Dr. Dick Richard:
China Beach? China Beach was years ago, war's over, L.B.J. was re-elected. Are you feeling O.K. honey?

Nurse Colleen McMurphy:
Honey?

Dr. Dick Richard:
Darling, don't you remember our wedding in Oahu? [Starts to kiss her]

Nurse Colleen McMurphy:
We were in the Jet Set, with you, watching cartoons... You drugged me!

Dr. Dick Richard:
I never drug, I prescribe.

Nurse Colleen McMurphy:
You slipped me a Mickey?

Dr. Dick Richard:
Well actually it was more of a Minnie, or maybe a Goofy.

Nurse Colleen McMurphy:
How did I get in this suit?

Dr. Dick Richard:
Did you want the two-piece? I tried it but the color was... Hey I'm a Gynecologist, I've seen 'em before. Women.

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