The beloved Korean War sitcom "M*A*S*H" tackled plenty of pertinent topics during its eleven-season run, from Ptsd to racism to addiction and beyond. Yet few of its episodes are as casually groundbreaking as "George," a second-season outing that sees surgeons Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and Trapper (Wayne Rogers) try to help a gay army man avoid homophobia within the ranks of the U.S. military.
"M*A*S*H" turns 50 in September of this year, but its deep compassion and progressive attitudes feel as timely now as they were back then. In the case of "George," the 1974 episode was almost even bolder than the version that aired, but in the end, it got stuck with a studio-approved ending that at once undermines and streamlines its sensitive subject matter.
George's Secret
"George" begins with the 4077th Mash unit operating on a man with significant bruises that they suspect came from some type of brawl. After he recovers,...
"M*A*S*H" turns 50 in September of this year, but its deep compassion and progressive attitudes feel as timely now as they were back then. In the case of "George," the 1974 episode was almost even bolder than the version that aired, but in the end, it got stuck with a studio-approved ending that at once undermines and streamlines its sensitive subject matter.
George's Secret
"George" begins with the 4077th Mash unit operating on a man with significant bruises that they suspect came from some type of brawl. After he recovers,...
- 8/31/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
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