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M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H title screen
The M*A*S*H title screen (1972-77)
Format Medical drama / Dramedy / Black comedy
Created by H. Richard Hornberger
Developed by Larry Gelbart
Starring Alan Alda
Loretta Swit
Jamie Farr
William Christopher
Wayne Rogers (1972–75)
McLean Stevenson (1972–75)
Larry Linville (1972–77)
Gary Burghoff (1972–79)
Harry Morgan (1975–83)
Mike Farrell (1975–83)
David Ogden Stiers (1977-83)
Theme music composer Johnny Mandel (written for the film)
Opening theme "Suicide Is Painless"
Ending theme "Suicide Is Painless"
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
No. A medical drama is a Television Drama in which events center upon a Hospital, an ambulance staff or any medical environment Comedy-drama, also called dramedy and dramatic-comedy, is a style of Television and movies in which there is an equal or nearly equal balance Black comedy, also known as black humor or dark comedy, is a sub-genre of Comedy and Satire where topics and events that are usually regarded H Richard Hornberger ( February 1, 1924 &ndash November 4, 1997) was an American writer and surgeon born in Trenton Larry Simon Gelbart (born February 25, 1928) is an American Comedy Writer and playwright with over sixty years of credits Alan Alda (born January 28 1936 is an American Actor. He is well known for his role as " Hawkeye Pierce " in the Television series Loretta Swit (born November 4 1937) is an American stage and television actress primarily known for her character-type roles Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah on July 1, 1934) is an American television and Film Actor and popular Game show William Christopher (born October 20, 1932) is an American Actor who is best known for playing Father Mulcahy on the Television Wayne M Rogers (born April 7 1933, Birmingham Alabama) is an American Film and Television Actor, best McLean Stevenson ( November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996) (full name Edgar McLean Stevenson Jr Lawrence Lavonne "Larry" Linville ( September 29, 1939 – April 10, 2000) was an American actor Gary Richard Burghoff (born May 24 1943 is an American actor best known for playing the character Corporal Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly in the Harry Morgan (born Harry Bratsburg on April 10, 1915 in Detroit Michigan) is an Emmy -winning American television } Mike Farrell (born February 6 1939 is an American actor best known for his role as Captain B David Ogden Stiers (born October 31, 1942) is an American Actor, Voice actor and Musician, noted for his role in the Johnny Mandel (born 23 November, 1925 in New York) is an American Composer and arranger of popular songs Film music "Suicide Is Painless" is a song written by Johnny Mandel (music and Mike Altman ( Lyrics) which is best known for being featured as the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of seasons 11
No.  of episodes 251 (List of episodes)
Production
Location(s) Flag of the United States Los Angeles County, California (Century City and the Malibu Creek area)
Camera setup Single camera
Running time 24–25 minutes (per episode)
Production
company(s)		 20th Century Fox Television
Broadcast
Original channel CBS
Original run September 17, 1972 – February 28, 1983
Chronology
Followed by AfterMASH
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

M*A*S*H is an American television series developed by Larry Gelbart, inspired by the 1968 novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker (penname for H. Richard Hornberger) and its sequels, but primarily by the 1970 film MASH, and influenced by the 1961 novel Catch-22. This is a season-by-season listing for the television series M*A*S*H. Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. Malibu Creek State Park is a California State park near Malibu, in Calabasas. The single-camera setup (aka single-camera mode of production is a method of shooting films and television programs Twentieth Century Fox Television Inc (on-logo as 20th Century Fox Television) is the television production division of the 20th Century Fox movie studio a subsidiary CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec The year 1972 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1972. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule The year 1983 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1983. AfterMASH was an American Situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 26 1983 to May 31 1985 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Larry Simon Gelbart (born February 25, 1928) is an American Comedy Writer and playwright with over sixty years of credits The year 1968 in literature involved some significant events and new books MASH A Novel About Three Army Doctors, the original Novel that inspired the film MASH and TV series M*A*S*H, was written H Richard Hornberger ( February 1, 1924 &ndash November 4, 1997) was an American writer and surgeon born in Trenton The M*A*S*H book series comprises several Novels that inspired the M*A*S*H series including the movie and TV series. The year 1970 in film involved some significant events Events February 11 - The film The Magic Christian See also M*A*S*H (TV series, M*A*S*H MASH is a American satirical Dark comedy Film directed by Robert Altman The year 1961 in literature involved some significant events and new books Catch-22 is a satirical, historical Novel by the American author Joseph Heller, first published in 1961

The series was a medical drama/black comedy produced by 20th Television Fox for CBS. A medical drama is a Television Drama in which events center upon a Hospital, an ambulance staff or any medical environment Black comedy, also known as black humor or dark comedy, is a sub-genre of Comedy and Satire where topics and events that are usually regarded Twentieth Century Fox Television Inc (on-logo as 20th Century Fox Television) is the television production division of the 20th Century Fox movie studio a subsidiary CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The show followed a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War. Due to the popularity of the series M*A*S*H, colloquial use might refer to any mobile military Field hospital. Uijeongbu (ɰidʑʌŋbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the M*A*S*H's title sequence featured an instrumental version of the song “Suicide Is Painless,” which also appears in the original film. Title sequence generally refers to the method by which cinematic films or television shows present their title key cast and/or production members utilizing conceptual visuals "Suicide Is Painless" is a song written by Johnny Mandel (music and Mike Altman ( Lyrics) which is best known for being featured as the The show was created after an attempt to film the original book's sequel, "M*A*S*H Goes To Maine", failed. It is the most well-known version of the M*A*S*H works.

The series premiered on September 17, 1972, and ended February 28, 1983, with the finale becoming the most-watched television episode in U. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec The year 1972 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1972. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule The year 1983 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1983. " Goodbye Farewell and Amen " is a Television movie that served as the 251st and final episode of the ''M*A*S*H'' television series. The following is a list of most-watched television broadcasts, organized by country and based on various criteria S. television history with over 105 million viewers[1]. It is widely considered one of the greatest shows in television history. The show is still broadcast in syndication on various television stations (mostly during the late night/early morning hours). In Broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast Radio shows and Television shows to multiple individual stations without going through The series spanned 251 episodes and lasted eleven seasons covering a three-year war.

Many of the stories in the early seasons are based on real-life tales told by real MASH surgeons who were interviewed by the production team. Like the movie, the series was as much an allegory about the Vietnam War (still in progress when the series began) as about the Korean War. An allegory (from αλλος allos "other" and el αγορευειν agoreuein "to speak in public" is a figurative mode of representation The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia [2] The show's producers have said that it was about war in general.

Contents

Episodes

Main article: List of M*A*S*H episodes
Season Ep # First airdate Last airdate Ranking
Season 1 24 September 17, 1972 March 25, 1973 46
Season 2 24 September 15, 1973 March 2, 1974 4
Season 3 24 September 10, 1974 March 18, 1975 5
Season 4 25 September 12, 1975 February 24, 1976 15
Season 5 25 September 21, 1976 March 15, 1977 4
Season 6 25 September 20, 1977 March 27, 1978 9
Season 7 26 September 18, 1978 March 12, 1979 7
Season 8 25 September 17, 1979 March 24, 1980 5
Season 9 20 November 17, 1980 May 4, 1981 4
Season 10 22 October 26, 1981 April 12, 1982 9
Season 11 16 October 25, 1982 February 28, 1983 3

Synopsis

M*A*S*H was a weekly half-hour situation comedy, sometimes described as “black comedy” or a "dramedy," because of the dramatic subject material often presented (the term "dramedy," although coined in 1978, was not in common usage until after M*A*S*H had gone off the air). This is a season-by-season listing for the television series M*A*S*H. Season 1 1972-1973 Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Season 2 1973-1974 Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Season 3 1974-1975 Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Season 4 1975-1976 Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Season 5 1976-1977 Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Season 6 1977-1978 Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Season 7 1978-1979 Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Season 8 1979-1980 Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Season 9 1980-1981 Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Season 10 1981-1982 Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Season 11 1982-1983 Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Comedy-drama, also called dramedy and dramatic-comedy, is a style of Television and movies in which there is an equal or nearly equal balance The show was an ensemble piece revolving around key personnel in a United States Army Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH; the asterisks in the name are meaningless, introduced in the novel) in the Korean War (1950–1953). The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. An asterisk ( *) (Latin asteriscum "little star" from Greek ἀστερίσκος) is a Typographical symbol or Glyph The 4077th MASH was just one of several surgical units in Korea. As the show developed, the writing took on more of a moralistic tone. Richard Hooker, who wrote the book on which the show (and the film version) was based, noted that Hawkeye was far more liberal in the show (in one of the sequel books, Hawkeye in fact makes reference to “kicking the bejesus out of lefties just to stay in shape”). While the show was mostly comedy, there were many episodes of a more serious tone. Stories were both plot- and character-driven. Most of the characters were draftees, with dramatic tension often occurring between them and "Regular Army" characters, either among the cast (Swit as Houlihan, Morgan as Potter) or as guest stars (including Eldon Quick, Herb Voland, Mary Wickes, and Tim O'Connor). Eldon Quick is an American Character actor. He is an alumnus of the American Shakespeare Festival and has numerous stage screen and television roles to his credit Herb Voland ( October 2, 1918 - April 26, 1981) was an American actor best known for his role as General Clayton on M*A*S*H (TV series Mary Wickes ( June 13, 1910 – October 22, 1995) was an American Film and Television Actress. Tim O'Connor (born July 3, 1927) is an American Character actor known for his prolific work in television although he has made only a few appearances

A letter to TV Guide written by a former MASH doctor in about 1973 stated that the most insane jokes and idiotic pranks on the show were the most true to life, including Klinger's crossdressing. TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming Cross-dressing is the act of wearing clothing commonly associated with another gender within a particular Society. The hellish reality of the MASH units encouraged this behavior out of a desperate need for something to laugh at. (Another former MASHer, though, pointed out later that a habitual crossdresser would not last long in such a place; real women were too scarce. )

Cast

The cast of M*A*S*H from season 8 onwards (left to right): (top) William Christopher, Jamie Farr (middle) Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Loretta Swit, David Ogden Stiers (bottom) Alan Alda
The cast of M*A*S*H from season 8 onwards (left to right): (top) William Christopher, Jamie Farr (middle) Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Loretta Swit, David Ogden Stiers (bottom) Alan Alda
For a complete list of characters, see :Category:M*A*S*H characters. William Christopher (born October 20, 1932) is an American Actor who is best known for playing Father Mulcahy on the Television Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah on July 1, 1934) is an American television and Film Actor and popular Game show } Mike Farrell (born February 6 1939 is an American actor best known for his role as Captain B Harry Morgan (born Harry Bratsburg on April 10, 1915 in Detroit Michigan) is an Emmy -winning American television Loretta Swit (born November 4 1937) is an American stage and television actress primarily known for her character-type roles David Ogden Stiers (born October 31, 1942) is an American Actor, Voice actor and Musician, noted for his role in the Alan Alda (born January 28 1936 is an American Actor. He is well known for his role as " Hawkeye Pierce " in the Television series
See also: List of notable guest stars on M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H maintained a relatively constant ensemble cast, with four characters – Hawkeye, Mulcahy, Houlihan and Klinger – appearing on the show for all eleven of the seasons in which it ran. The following is a list of notable Guest stars on the American Television series M*A*S*H. An ensemble cast is a cast in which the principal performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance in a dramatic production Several other main characters who left or joined the show midway through its original run supplemented these four, and numerous guest stars and one-time characters supplemented all of them.

Character Actor/Actress Rank Role
Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce Alan Alda Captain Chief surgeon
John Patrick Francis Mulcahy George Morgan (Pilot Episode), Replaced by William Christopher 1st Lieutenant,
later Captain		 Chaplain
Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan (O'Houlihan in the film) Loretta Swit Major Head nurse
Maxwell Q. Klinger Jamie Farr Corporal,
later Sergeant		 Corpsman,
Company clerk
Barber to Col Potter
John Francis Xavier "Trapper" McIntyre
(Seasons 1-3)		 Wayne Rogers Captain Surgeon
Henry Braymore Blake
(Seasons 1-3)		 McLean Stevenson Lieutenant Colonel Surgeon,
Commanding officer
Franklin Marion "Frank" Burns, also known as "Ferrett Face"
(Seasons 1-5)		 Larry Linville Major,
later Lieutenant Colonel (off-screen)		 Surgeon,
Temporary Commanding officer (following the discharge of Henry Blake)
Walter Eugene "Radar" O’Reilly
(Seasons 1-8)		 Gary Burghoff Corporal (briefly 2nd Lieutenant) Company clerk,
Bugler
B. J. Hunnicutt
(replaced Trapper; Seasons 4-11)		 Mike Farrell Captain Surgeon
Sherman T. Potter
(replaced Henry Blake; Seasons 4-11)		 Harry Morgan Colonel Surgeon,
Commanding officer (After Lt. Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce is a Fictional character and lead protagonist in the M*A*S*H novels, film, and Alan Alda (born January 28 1936 is an American Actor. He is well known for his role as " Hawkeye Pierce " in the Television series See " Captain " for other versions of this rank In the uniformed services of the United States, captain is a federal Surgery (from the χειρουργική cheirourgikē, via chirurgiae meaning "hand work" is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental John Patrick Francis Mulcahy, commonly called Father Mulcahy, is a principal character from the Film M*A*S*H, played by Rene Auberjonois George S B Morgan (born November 17, 1932 in Worcester MA) is an American actor and author William Christopher (born October 20, 1932) is an American Actor who is best known for playing Father Mulcahy on the Television First Lieutenant is a Military rank. The rank of Lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations (see Comparative military ranks See " Captain " for other versions of this rank In the uniformed services of the United States, captain is a federal A chaplain is typically a Priest, Pastor, ordained Deacon, Rabbi, Imam or other member of the Clergy serving a group of Major Margaret J "Hot Lips" Houlihan is a Fictional Nurse who always drinks never smokes first created in the book M*A*S*H A Novel About Three Loretta Swit (born November 4 1937) is an American stage and television actress primarily known for her character-type roles Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country A nurse is responsible—along with other Health care Professionals —for the treatment safety and recovery of acutely or chronically Corporal (later Sergeant Maxwell Q Klinger is a Fictional character from the M*A*S*H television series played by American Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah on July 1, 1934) is an American television and Film Actor and popular Game show Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world Hospital Corpsman (HM is a rating in the United States Navy and a member of the Navy's Hospital Corps Clerk, the vocational title commonly refers to a White-collar worker who conducts general office or in some instances sales tasks For the Scottish radiologist see John Macintyre. For the American actor see John McIntire. Wayne M Rogers (born April 7 1933, Birmingham Alabama) is an American Film and Television Actor, best Lieutenant Colonel Henry Braymore Blake is a Fictional character introduced in the 1968 novel M*A*S*H, written by H McLean Stevenson ( November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996) (full name Edgar McLean Stevenson Jr Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies The commanding officer ( CO) is the officer in command of a Military unit. Major Franklin Delano Marion "Frank" Burns is a fictional character in the M*A*S*H film and television series. Lawrence Lavonne "Larry" Linville ( September 29, 1939 – April 10, 2000) was an American actor Corporal “Radar” Walter O’Reilly is a Fictional character in the M*A*S*H novels, the film, the television series Gary Richard Burghoff (born May 24 1943 is an American actor best known for playing the character Corporal Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly in the "Bugler" redirects here For the tobacco brand see Bugler (tobacco. Captain BJ Hunnicutt, played by Mike Farrell, is a fictional character in the TV show M*A*S*H, which ran from 1972-1983 on CBS. } Mike Farrell (born February 6 1939 is an American actor best known for his role as Captain B Colonel Sherman Tecumseh Potter was a Fictional character from the M*A*S*H Television show Harry Morgan (born Harry Bratsburg on April 10, 1915 in Detroit Michigan) is an Emmy -winning American television Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country Col. Blake)
Charles Emerson Winchester III
(replaced Frank Burns; Seasons 6-11)		 David Ogden Stiers Major Surgeon

Recurring characters

Actors with multiple roles

At least 18 guest stars made appearances as multiple characters:

Character names

Notable actors and actor information

The set

The 4077th actually consisted of two separate sets. An outdoor set, located in the mountains near Malibu, California in Calabasas, Los Angeles County, California was used for most exterior and tent scenes for every season. Malibu is an incorporated city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. The indoor set, located on a sound stage at Fox Studios, was used for the indoor scenes for the run of the series. Later, after the indoor set was renovated to permit many of the "outdoor" scenes to be filmed there, both sets were used for exterior shooting as script requirements dictated (for example, night scenes were far easier to film on the sound stage, but scenes at the chopper pad required using the ranch).

Just as the series was wrapping production, a major brush fire destroyed the entire set on October 9, 1982. The fire was written into the final episode as a forest fire caused by enemy incendiary bombs.

The Malibu location is today known as Malibu Creek State Park. Malibu Creek State Park is a California State park near Malibu, in Calabasas. Formerly called the Fox Ranch, and owned by 20th Century Fox Studios until the 1980s, the site today is returning to a natural state, and marked by a rusted Jeep and an ambulance used in the show, On February 23, 2008, series stars Mike Farrell, Loretta Swit, and William Christopher along with producers Gene Reynolds and Burt Metcalfe and prolific M*A*S*H director Charles S. } Mike Farrell (born February 6 1939 is an American actor best known for his role as Captain B Loretta Swit (born November 4 1937) is an American stage and television actress primarily known for her character-type roles William Christopher (born October 20, 1932) is an American Actor who is best known for playing Father Mulcahy on the Television Dubin reunited at the set to celebrate its partial restoration. The rebuilt iconic signpost is now displayed on weekends along with tent markers and maps and photos of the set. The state park is open to the public. It was also the location where the film How Green Was My Valley (1941) and the Planet of the Apes TV series (1974) were filmed, among other productions. How Green Was My Valley is a 1941 American Drama film directed by John Ford. Planet of the Apes was a short-lived American Science fiction Television series that aired on Friday evenings at 800 ( Eastern) on

When M*A*S*H was filming its last episode, the producers were contacted by the Smithsonian Institution, which asked to be given a part of the set. The Smithsonian Institution (smɪθsoʊnɪən is an educational and research institute and associated Museum complex administered and funded by the Government of The producers quickly agreed and sent the tent, signposts and contents of "The Swamp," which was home to Hawkeye, BJ, Trapper, Charles and Frank during the course of the show. The Smithsonian has The Swamp on display to this day. [1] Originally found on the Ranch, Radar's teddy bear, once housed at the Smithsonian, was sold at auction July 29, 2005, for $11,800. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Changes

During the first season, Hawkeye and Trapper's bunk mate was a black character called Spearchucker Jones, played by actor Timothy Brown, who appeared in the film version as a neurosurgeon. Captain Oliver Harmon "Spearchucker" Jones or Captain Oliver Wendell "Spearchucker" Jones was a surgeon in the movie and television series Thomas Allen Brown (born May 24, 1937 in Richmond Indiana) (aka "Tim" "Timmy" "Timothy" "Timothy Luther" The character disappeared after 1. 11 "Germ Warfare"; there is no record of African-American doctors serving in Korea. "Germ Warfare" was the eleventh episode of the first season of the TV series M*A*S*H. [2] Another actor, George Morgan, played Father Mulcahy only in the pilot episode. George S B Morgan (born November 17, 1932 in Worcester MA) is an American actor and author

By season three, McLean Stevenson was growing unhappy playing a supporting role to Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers. McLean Stevenson ( November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996) (full name Edgar McLean Stevenson Jr Midway through the season, he informed the producers he wanted out of the show. With ample time to prepare a “Goodbye Henry” show, it was decided that Henry Blake would be discharged and sent home for the Season Three finale, which aired on Tuesday March 18, 1975. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the final scene of his last episode, “Abyssinia, Henry,” Radar tearfully reports that Henry's plane had been shot down over the Sea of Japan, and he was killed. " Abyssinia Henry " is the 72nd episode of the ''M*A*S*H'' television series, and the final episode of the series' third season The Sea of Japan is a Marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea and Russia The scene was the last one shot of the entire episode, and the page of script that reveals that development was only given to the cast moments before cameras rolled. The scene had to be shot twice due to a noise off camera, the actors had to recompose and act shocked at the news a second time. Up until then, they were going to get a message that Blake had arrived safely home. Although this is now regarded as a classic episode, at the time it garnered a barrage of angry mail from fans. As a result, the creative team behind M*A*S*H pledged that no other characters would leave the show in such a tragic fashion. Following his successful run on M*A*S*H, Stevenson starred a few short-lived television shows (Hello, Larry) and appeared in small roles in numerous others, including guest host of The Tonight Show (1975-79) and regular panelist on Match Game (1981-82). Hello Larry is an American Sitcom which aired on NBC from January 26, 1979 to April 30, 1980 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as appropriate --> The Tonight Show is a long-running Match Game also called The Match Game was an American Television Game show that celebrities and contestants answering He died on February 15, 1996 of a heart attack. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)

Wayne Rogers (Trapper John McIntyre) was planning to return for Season Four but also had a disliking of his supporting role to Alda and because of his contract, left the series. Wayne M Rogers (born April 7 1933, Birmingham Alabama) is an American Film and Television Actor, best For the Scottish radiologist see John Macintyre. For the American actor see John McIntire. Though Rogers had been threatening to leave the series since Season One, his departure was unexpected, as compared to that of McLean Stevenson. McLean Stevenson ( November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996) (full name Edgar McLean Stevenson Jr In addition, Rogers felt his character was never given any real importance and that all the focus was on Alda's character. Mike Farrell (Rogers’ replacement) was hastily recruited during the 1975 summer production hiatus. } Mike Farrell (born February 6 1939 is an American actor best known for his role as Captain B Actor Pernell Roberts later would assume the role of a middle-aged John "Trapper" McIntyre, in the seven-year run of "Trapper John MD".

As a result of two of the three leads having departed the series, Season Four was, in many ways, a major turning point for M*A*S*H. At the beginning of the fourth season, Hawkeye was informed by Radar that Trapper had been discharged while Hawkeye was on leave, and audiences did not see Trapper's departure, while B. J. Hunnicutt came in as Trapper's replacement. Captain BJ Hunnicutt, played by Mike Farrell, is a fictional character in the TV show M*A*S*H, which ran from 1972-1983 on CBS. (Trapper, however, was described by Radar as being so jubilant over his release that "he got drunk for two days, took off all his clothes, and ran naked through the Mess Tent with no clothes on," and left with a message--a kiss on the cheek for Hawkeye. )

In the season's second episode, Colonel Sherman T. Potter was assigned to the unit as commanding officer, replacing Frank Burns (who had taken over as commander after Blake's departure). Colonel Sherman Tecumseh Potter was a Fictional character from the M*A*S*H Television show The series, while still remaining a comedy, gradually became more emotionally rounded. Major Houlihan's role continued to evolve during this time; she became much friendlier towards Hawkeye and B. J. , and had a falling out with Frank. She later married a fellow officer, Lieutenant Colonel Donald Penobscot, but the union did not last for long. Donald Penobscot is a fictional character from the TV series M*A*S*H, played by two different actors Beeson Carroll, and former football player and The “Hot Lips” nickname was rarely used to describe her after about the midway point in the series. In fact, Loretta Swit wanted to leave the series in the 8th season to pursue other acting roles (most notably the part of Christine Cagney on Cagney & Lacey), but the producers refused to let her out of her contract. Loretta Swit (born November 4 1937) is an American stage and television actress primarily known for her character-type roles Cagney & Lacey is an American television series that first aired on the CBS Television network for seven seasons from March 25 1982 to However, Swit did originate the Cagney role in the made-for-TV movie which served as that series' pilot. As the show progressed into its last few seasons, episodes frequently were used to demonstrate a moral point, most often about the horrors of war, in a move that has been criticized by some fans for overshadowing the careless comedic style for which the show had become famous. Episodes written or directed by Alan Alda had an even greater propensity to follow a moral path.

Larry Linville noted that his “Frank Burns” character was easier to “dump on” after head comedy writer Larry Gelbart departed after Season Four and "Frank" and "Margaret" parted ways. Lawrence Lavonne "Larry" Linville ( September 29, 1939 – April 10, 2000) was an American actor Throughout Season Five, Linville realized he’d taken Frank Burns as far as he could, and he decided that since he’d signed a five-year contract originally, and his fifth year was coming to an end, he would leave the series. During the first episode of Season Six, Frank Burns (off camera) suffered a nervous breakdown due to Margaret's marriage, and was held for psychiatric evaluation. In an unexpected twist, Burns was then transferred stateside to an Indiana Veteran's Administration hospital, near his home, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel - in a sense, Frank's parting shot at Hawkeye. Unlike McLean Stevenson and Wayne Rogers, Linville had no regrets about leaving the series, saying “I felt I had done everything possible with the character. ”

Major Charles Emerson Winchester, III (David Ogden Stiers) was brought in as an antagonist of sorts to the other surgeons, but his relationship with them was not as acrimonious (although he was a more able foil). David Ogden Stiers (born October 31, 1942) is an American Actor, Voice actor and Musician, noted for his role in the Unlike Frank Burns, Winchester did not care for the Army. His resentment stemmed, in part, from the fact that he was transferred from Tokyo General Hospital to the 4077th thanks, in part, to a cribbage debt owed to him by his CO, Colonel Horace Baldwin. What set him apart from Burns as an antagonist for Hawkeye and B. J. was that Winchester was clearly an excellent, technically superior surgeon, though his work sometimes suffered from his excessive perfectionism when rapid “meatball surgery” was called for.

Winchester was respected by the others professionally, but at the same time, as a Boston “blueblood,” he was also snobbish, which drove much of his conflict with the other characters. Aristocracy is a form of Government, where rule is established through an internal struggle over who has the most status and influence over society and internal relations Still, the show's writers would allow Winchester's humanity to shine through, such as in his dealings with a young piano player who had partially lost the use of his right hand, the protection of a stuttering soldier from the bullying of other soldiers (it is revealed later that his sister stutters), his keeping a vigil with Hawkeye when Hawkeye's father went into surgery back in the States, or his continuing of a family tradition of anonymously giving Christmas treats to an orphanage. The episode featuring this tradition is considered by many fans to be among the most moving in the series, as Winchester subjects himself to condemnation after realizing that “it is sadly inappropriate to offer dessert to a child who has had no meal. ” Isolating himself, he is saved by Corporal Klinger's own gift of understanding. For the final moment of the episode, Major and Corporal are simply friends.

Gary Burghoff (Radar O'Reilly) had been growing restless in his role since at least season four. Gary Richard Burghoff (born May 24 1943 is an American actor best known for playing the character Corporal Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly in the With each year he appeared in fewer episodes, and by season seven Radar is in barely half of the shows. Burghoff planned to leave at the end of the seventh season, but was convinced by producers to wait until the beginning of season eight, when he filmed a 2-part farewell episode, plus a few short scenes that were inserted into episodes preceding it. The series' final nod to Radar came when his iconic teddy bear was included in a time capsule of the 4077th instigated by Hot Lips. A time capsule is a historic cache of goods and/or information usually intended as a method of Communication with people in the future

Max Klinger also grew away from the transvestite moniker that overshadowed him. He dropped his Section 8 pursuit when taking over for Radar as Company Clerk. Both Farr and the producers felt that there was more to Klinger than a chiffon dress, and tried to develop the character more fully. Farr stayed throughout the rest of the series.

Change in tone

As the series progressed, it made a significant shift from being primarily a comedy to becoming far more dramatically focused. Changes behind the scenes were the primary cause rather than the oft-cited cast defections. Executive Producer Gene Reynolds left at the end of season five, this coupled with head writer Larry Gelbart's departure the year before stripped the show of its comedic foundation. Eugene "Gene" Reynolds Blumenthal (born April 4, 1925 in Cleveland Ohio) is a former Actor turned Writer and Television Larry Simon Gelbart (born February 25, 1928) is an American Comedy Writer and playwright with over sixty years of credits While M*A*S*H continued at a high level, the series best comedic work was, for the most part, in the past.

Beginning with season six, Alan Alda and new Executive Producer Burt Metcalfe became the "voice" of M*A*S*H. Alan Alda (born January 28 1936 is an American Actor. He is well known for his role as " Hawkeye Pierce " in the Television series Burt Metcalfe (born March 19, 1935 in Saskatchewan, Canada) is an American television and movie producer director andwriter By season eight, the writing staff had been overhauled and M*A*S*H displayed a whole different feel. . . now consciously moving between comedy and drama, unlike the seamless integration of years gone by. While this latter era showcased some fine dramatic moments, the attempts at pure comedy were not so successful. The quirky, fractured camp of the early years had gradually turned into a homogenized "family", clever dialogue gave way to puns, and the sharply defined characters were often unrecognizable and lost most of their comedic bite. In addition, the episodes became more political, and the show was often accused of “preaching” to its viewers.

While the series remained popular through these changes, eventually it began to run out of creative steam. Harry Morgan, who played Colonel Potter, admitted in an interview that he felt "the cracks were starting to show" by Season Nine [3], and the cast had agreed to make season ten their last. In the end, they decided to extend the show for an additional year, making for a total of eleven seasons.

"Goodbye, Farewell and Amen"

Main article: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
Promotional photograph of the iconic final scene of the episode.
Promotional photograph of the iconic final scene of the episode. " Goodbye Farewell and Amen " is a Television movie that served as the 251st and final episode of the ''M*A*S*H'' television series.

“Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” was the final episode of M*A*S*H. The episode aired on February 28, 1983 and was 2½ hours long. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) It was viewed by nearly 106 million Americans (77% of viewership that night) which established it as the most watched episode in United States television history, a record which still stands. The following is a list of most-watched television broadcasts, organized by country and based on various criteria

A common urban legend states that the episode was seen by so many people that just after the end of the episode, the New York City Sanitation/Public Works Department reported the largest use of water ever around the city, due to New Yorkers waiting through the whole show to go to the toilet. However, this claim is unfounded. [4]

Awards

M*A*S*H won a total of 14 Emmys during its eleven-year run:

Nielsen ratings

Popularity today

Starting on January 1, 2007, TV Land aired M*A*S*H from 8 p. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. TV Land (originally Nick at Nite's TV Land) is an American Cable television network launched April 29, 1996. m. until 8 a. m. for one week in a marathon. According to a press release available at the Futon Critic, the marathon of M*A*S*H episodes and specials that aired during the first week of January drew "an average of 1. 3 million total viewers and scored double-digit increases in demo rating and delivery. " Additionally, the marathon helped TV Land rank in the top ten basic cable channels among the adults 25–54 demographic for the week. Ratings for specific episodes and specials are also included in the press release:

M*A*S*H airs on TV Land and also airs four times a day, Monday through Friday on Hallmark Channel. TV Land (originally Nick at Nite's TV Land) is an American Cable television network launched April 29, 1996. The Hallmark Channel is a Cable television network that broadcasts in over 100 countries In Australia, M*A*S*H is aired every weekday at 5pm on the Seven Network in an extensively cut-down form, and the network recently screened the final 2½-hour-long final episode, "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" at the special time of midday in place of the normal midday movie. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. In New Zealand, the Australian-owned Prime Television channel airs M*A*S*H every weekday at 4:30pm. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Prime Television is an Australian television network owned by Prime Television Limited.

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, digital channel Paramount Comedy 2 broadcasts two episodes each weekday morning between 9am and 10am, which are then repeated at 7pm that evening and in the early hours of the following morning. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Paramount Comedy 2 is a television channel shown in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The channel also sometimes devotes entire weekends to M*A*S*H, with every episode from a particular season being broadcast.

The outdoor set used for the movie, the early years of the series, and then limited times in later seasons, is now a part of Malibu Creek State Park. Malibu Creek State Park is a California State park near Malibu, in Calabasas. In early 2008, years of overgrown brush were cleared away, the iconic signpost was rebuilt and tent markers were installed to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the program's finale. On February 23, 2008 cast members Mike Farrell, Loretta Swit, William Christopher and Jeff Maxwell, producers Gene Reynolds and Burt Metcalfe and prolific M*A*S*H director Charles S. Dubin reunited at the outdoor set for the first time to celebrate the milestone. One of the most recognizable sites in entertainment history has been reborn. It can be visited with park entry and a two mile hike, across some pretty rugged terrain (the roads formerly leading to the set have long since washed away). The indoor scenes were filmed on sound stage 9 at 20th Century Fox Studios in Century City, Los Angeles, California. A sound stage is a soundproof Hangar -like structure building or room used for the production of theatrical motion pictures and Television shows

Influences on pop culture

Spin-offs and specials

M*A*S*H had two official spin-off shows: the short-lived AfterMASH, which features several of the show's characters reunited in a midwestern hospital after the war, and an unpurchased television pilot, W*A*L*T*E*R, in which Walter “Radar” O’Reilly joins a stateside police force. A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new Organization or Entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a Television series based on a pre-existing AfterMASH was an American Situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 26 1983 to May 31 1985 W*A*L*T*E*R was a pilot for a spin-off of M*A*S*H made in 1984 that was never picked up A court ruled that the more successful Trapper John, M.D., is actually a spinoff of the original theatrical film. Trapper John MD is an American television Medical drama and Spin-off of the film ''MASH'', and ran on CBS from

A documentary special titled Making M*A*S*H, narrated by Mary Tyler Moore and taking viewers behind the production of the Season 9 episodes "Old Soldiers" and "Lend a Hand", was produced for PBS in 1981. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Mary Tyler Moore (born December 29, 1936) is an Academy Award -nominated and seven-time Emmy Award -winning American actress The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the The special was later included in the syndicated rerun package, with new narration by producer Michael Hirsch.

Two retrospective specials were produced to commemorate the show's 20th and 30th anniversaries, respectively. Memories of M*A*S*H, hosted by Shelley Long and featuring clips from the series and interviews with cast members, aired on CBS on November 25, 1991. Shelley Lee Long (born August 23, 1949) is a Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award -winning American film, stage CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. A 30th Anniversary Reunion special, in which the surviving cast members and producers gathered to reminisce, aired on the Fox network on May 17, 2002. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Both specials are included as bonuses on the Collector's Edition DVD of "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen". Also included is "M*A*S*H: Television's Serious Sitcom", a 2002 episode of the A&E cable channel's Biography program detailing the history of the show. A&E is a cable and Satellite television network with headquarters in Manhattan and offices in Stamford, Atlanta, Biography is a Documentary television series. Originally produced by CBS in 1962 and hosted by Mike Wallace, the A&E Network

There was also an E! True Hollywood Story episode produced about the show. E! True Hollywood Story is a TV documentary series on the E! Entertainment Television cable and DBS channel that deals with famous

Many of the show's cast members appeared in a series of television commercials for IBM personal computers in the late 1980s. A television advertisement or television commercial (often just commercial or advert (US or ad (UK is a span of television programming produced International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology

DVD releases

20th Century Fox has released all 11 Seasons of M*A*S*H on DVD in Region 1 & Region 2 for the very first time. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is the Home video distribution arm of the 20th Century Fox film studio DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played

DVD Name Ep # Region 1 Region 2
M*A*S*H Season 1 24 January 8, 2002 May 19, 2003
M*A*S*H Season 2 24 July 23, 2002 October 13, 2003
M*A*S*H Season 3 24 February 18, 2003 March 15, 2004
M*A*S*H Seasons 1 - 3 72 N/A October 31, 2005
M*A*S*H Season 4 24 July 15, 2003 June 14, 2004
M*A*S*H Seasons 1 - 4 96 December 2, 2003 N/A
M*A*S*H Season 5 24 December 9, 2003 January 17, 2005
M*A*S*H Season 6 24 June 8, 2004 March 28, 2005
M*A*S*H Season 7 25 December 7, 2004 May 30, 2005
M*A*S*H Season 8 25 May 24, 2005 August 15, 2005
M*A*S*H Season 9 20 December 6, 2005 January 9, 2006
M*A*S*H Seasons 1 - 9 214 December 6, 2005 N/A
M*A*S*H Season 10 21 May 23, 2006 April 17, 2006
M*A*S*H Season 11 16 November 7, 2006 May 29, 2006
Martinis and Medicine Collection
(Complete Series)		 251 November 7, 2006 October 30, 2006
Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen Collector's Edition 1 May 15, 2007 N/A

On-set

M*A*S*H was the first American network series to use the phrase "son of a bitch", in the 8th season episode ("Guerilla, My Dreams"), and there was brief partial nudity, (notably Gary Burghoff's buttocks in "The Sniper" and Hawkeye in one of the Dear Dad episodes. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Bitch is a term for the female of a canine species in general Nudity is the state of wearing no Clothing. The term' "nudity" can also occasionally be used to refer to wearing significantly less clothing than expected ) A different innovation was the show's producers not wanting a laugh track as the network did. They compromised with a "chuckle track", played only occasionally. (DVD releases of the series mostly allow viewers a no-laugh-track option. )

In his blog, writer Ken Levine revealed that on one occasion when the cast offered too many nit-picky "notes" on a script, he and his writing partner changed the script to a "cold show" - one set during the frigid Korean winter. The cast then had to stand around barrel fires in parkas at the Malibu ranch when the temperatures neared 100 degrees. Levine says, "This happened maybe twice, and we never got a ticky tack note again. "

Character information

Throughout the run of the series, any "generic" nurses (nurse characters who had a line or two, but were minor supporting characters otherwise) were generally given the names "Nurse Able", "Nurse Baker", or "Nurse Charlie". These names stem from the phonetic alphabet used by the military and ham radio operators at the time. During the time period of the Korean War, the letters A, B, and C in the phonetic alphabet were Able, Baker, and Charlie (since then, the standard has been updated, and A and B are now Alpha and Bravo). In later seasons, it became more common for a real character name to be created, especially as several of the nurse actors became semi-regulars. For example, Kellye Nakahara played both "Able" and "Charlie" characters in season three before becoming the semi-regular "Nurse Kellye"; on the other hand, Judy Farrell (then Mrs. Mike Farrell) played Nurse Able in eight episodes, including the series finale.

By the time the series ended, three of the regulars were promoted: Klinger (Jamie Farr) from Corporal to Sergeant, and Father Mulcahy (William Christopher) from Lieutenant to Captain. Frank Burns (Larry Linville) was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel when he was shipped back to the US following Margaret's marriage. (Farr and Christopher also saw their names move from the closing credits of the show, to the opening credits. ) Radar O'Reilly was fraudulently "promoted" through a machination of Hawkeye and B. J. to Second Lieutenant, but disliked officer's duties, and asked them to "bust" him back to Corporal.

It was Mike Farrell who asked to have his character's daughter's name be Erin, after his real-life daughter (the character's name was originally going to be Melissa). When B. J. spoke on the telephone on-camera, Erin or his then-wife Judy were on the other end.

Character injuries

Three MASH 4077 staff members suffered fatalities on the show: Colonel Blake, when his plane was shot down over the Sea of Japan; an ambulance driver, O'Donnell, in a traffic accident; and a nurse, Millie Carpenter, by a landmine.

Among those wounded were Hawkeye Pierce ("Hawkeye", "Lend A Hand", "Out of Sight Out of Mind" and "Comrades In Arms (Part I)"), Radar O'Reilly ("Fallen Idol"), B. J. Hunnicutt and Max Klinger ("Operation Friendship"), Klinger again ("It happened One Night"), Father Mulcahy ("Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen"), and Sherman Potter ("Dear Ma"). Henry Blake was injured three times - once by a disgruntled chopper pilot ("Cowboy"), once by friendly fire ("The Army-Navy Game"), and in season 3, episode 15 ("Bombed"), Henry is injured when the latrine he is in is blown up. {{The gag of Blake being caught in a exploding latrine is also in episode {"Cowboy"}}

At least three personnel suffered emotional breakdowns: Hawkeye Pierce ("Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen"), Frank Burns ("Fade Out, Fade In (Part 1)" and "Fade Out, Fade In (Part 2)"), and B. J. Hunnicutt ("Period of Adjustment"). Sherman Potter had two near-nervous breakdowns, once when he almost lost a patient and once while he was given information on treating burn victims.

Vehicles

The helicopters used on the series were model H-13 "Sioux" (military designation and nickname of the Bell-47 civilian model). WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Bell Helicopter Textron is an American Helicopter and Tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth Texas. [5] The Jeeps used were "Willy's" Jeeps, while the Ambulances were Dodges and the bus used to transport wounded was a 1960 Chevy bus.

Unique and unusual episodes

The series had several unique episodes, which differed in tone, structure and style from the rest of the series, and were significant departures from the typical sitcom or dramedy plot. Comedy-drama, also called dramedy and dramatic-comedy, is a style of Television and movies in which there is an equal or nearly equal balance Some of these episodes include:

Notes and references

  1. ^ 30th Anniversary Reunion Special
  2. ^ *Whitebols, James H. Watching M*A*S*H, Watching America: A Social History of the 1972-1983 Television Series, pg 17
  3. ^ Kalter, Suzy (1984). The Complete Book of M*A*S*H, p. 179. Abradale Press, ASIN: B000ONQAOS
  4. ^ http://www.snopes.com/sports/football/superbowl.asp Snopes Urban Legend Reference Pages
  5. ^ Medevac/M

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