M*A*S*H 

The staff of an Army hospital in the Korean War find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation.

Creator:

Larry Gelbart

Stars:

Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit

Won 8 Golden Globes. Another 54 wins & 153 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Alan Alda	...	Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce 251 episodes, 1972-1983
Loretta Swit	...	Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan 251 episodes, 1972-1983
Jamie Farr	...	Cpl. Maxwell Q. Klinger / ... 216 episodes, 1972-1983
William Christopher	...	Father Francis Mulcahy 213 episodes, 1972-1983
Harry Morgan	...	Col. Sherman T. Potter / ... 180 episodes, 1974-1983
Gary Burghoff	...	Cpl. Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly 181 episodes, 1972-1983
Mike Farrell	...	Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt / ... 179 episodes, 1975-1983
Kellye Nakahara	...	Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN / ... 167 episodes, 1973-1983
David Ogden Stiers	...	Maj. Charles Winchester 131 episodes, 1977-1983
Larry Linville	...	Maj. Frank Burns 121 episodes, 1972-1978

Storyline

The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean War. With little help from the circumstances, in which they find themselves, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of practical jokes and revenge, the doctors, nurses, administrators , and soldiers often find ways of making wartime life bearable. Nevertheless, the war goes on.

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Plot Keywords:

korean war | mobile army surgical hospital | u.s. military | field hospital | entire title is capitalized acronym | 

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Taglines:

Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | War

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Hulu

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 1972 (USA)

Also Known As:

MASH

Filming Locations:

Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min (255 episodes) 25 min (256 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording) Mono (1972-1973)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rene Auberjonois turned down the chance to reprise his role of Father Mulcahy from MASH (1970).

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Goofs

Hawkeye can been seen in 1980s footwear in a couple of episodes.

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Quotes

[it is extremely hot outside]
PA System Announcer: Attention, all personnel - incoming wounded. Out of the frying pan and into the O.R.

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Crazy Credits

In the closing credits of the episode "Tuttle", "Captain Tuttle" is listed as playing "Himself".

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Alternate Versions

The episode "The Army-Navy Game", features a jazzier version of the opening theme.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Robin Williams/Adam Ant (1984)

User Reviews

Pierce, Trapper, Hunnicut, Radar, thank you... we will miss you always

Without any doubt, this is the best show ever made. The writing is incredible, and the plots are very relevant to any society. Showing the worst of man to the very best of man, this show very well described the human condition. With deep drama, and good comedy, this show takes the audience through the ups and downs of life, while showing us the horror of war, yet leaving us with hope, knowing that there is good in humanity after all. The interaction between the characters is amazing, everyone becoming a family, and something wonderful being birthed in the midst of something horrible: war. Yet, even with the anti-war message, they refrain from bashing on soldiers (as most anti-war people tend to do) and they express pride in the bravery of them, while hating the need to fight.

All in all, this is the best show ever made, and I am deeply sorry that it did not run a few years longer.