M*A*S*H, Season 9

Col. Potter:
You know, I never got the chance to tell you how much Margaret means to us. We couldn't run this place without her.

Al Houlihan:
Well, that gal is the best thing that ever happened to me.

Col. Potter:
Is that so? Well, you sure have a funny way of showing it.

Al Houlihan:
I beg your pardon?

Col. Potter:
Margaret's busted her britches trying to please you, but you don't seem to give a tinker's damn!

Al Houlihan:
Forgive me, Colonel, but what business is that of yours?

Col. Potter:
It is my business because I care about her. That gal seems to think you have no use for her.

Al Houlihan:
Well, I flew halfway around the world to see her, didn't I? That should say it all.

Col. Potter:
It doesn't say enough when all you can do is find fault.

Al Houlihan:
What do you mean by that?

Col. Potter:
Well, for openers, walking out on her in the middle of O.R. didn't exactly boost her morale.

Al Houlihan:
That had nothing to do with Margaret!

Col. Potter:
Really? Then what did it have to do with? Was it the doctors' tomfoolery? Was it the blood? (Alvin looks up) Let me tell you something, Alvin. I've seen tougher birds than you who couldn't take it!

Al Houlihan:
It shouldn't be happening to me.

Col. Potter:
You mean, you'd sooner let her think she was a failure than admit you were about to lose your lunch? You'd rather crush her feelings than let on you're human like the rest of us?

Al Houlihan:
Colonel...

Col. Potter:
You're so busy being 'Howitzer Al' Houlihan you can't even let your own daughter know you love her?

Al Houlihan:
Colonel, you raise your family and I'll raise mine.