<P> In the film , Hawkeye and Trapper are given roughly equal focus , but in the TV series the character became more of a sidekick to the character of Hawkeye . This frustrated Rogers , and in combination with a dispute over the terms of the contract for the fourth season , he quit the show ; the character of Trapper was abruptly transferred back to the U.S. between seasons . The character of B.J. Hunnicutt was created to replace him . </P>
<P> In the film , Hawkeye and Trapper are given roughly equal focus , but in the TV series the character became more of a sidekick to the character of Hawkeye . This frustrated Rogers , and in combination with a dispute over the terms of the contract for the fourth season , he quit the show ; the character of Trapper was abruptly transferred back to the U.S. between seasons . The character of B.J. Hunnicutt was created to replace him . </P>
who took trapper john 's place on mash
who took trapper john 's place on mash
B.J. Hunnicutt
B.J. Hunnicutt