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 53 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 / ... 168 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 circumstance 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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The death of Lieutenant Colonel Blake was largely controversial and polarizing amongst television viewers and critics. While it was known that McLean Stevenson was permanently leaving the series, no one expected to see him killed off in such manner, and such a move was largely unprecedented for a primetime television series at the time. Writers and producers defended the move, which was largely viewed as a statement on the horrors of war.

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Goofs

Although the Korean war lasted slightly over than three years (Summer of 1950 through Summer of 1953), MASH seemed to pack at least four or five Christmases throughout its run. Of specific note: Dear Dad - 1972, Dear Sis - 1978, Death Takes a Holiday - 1980, Twas the Day After Christmas - 1981.

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Quotes

[South Koreans are being taught to speak English]
Frank Burns: We're making real progress.
Hawkeye: I can tell. You have a Korean accent.

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Crazy Credits

The pilot episode opening credits (only seen in original network airings and on DVD and video releases), feature the legend "KOREA, 1950. A hundred years ago..."

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Alternate Versions

An alternate version of the theme was heard on four 1972-1973 season episodes, including "Sticky Wicket" and "The Army-Navy Game". The theme is replaced by the regular series theme in syndication, but the opening is fully intact on the DVD and VHS releases The closing sequences seen in the early network airings were edited out of most syndicated airings. They are intact in the DVD and VHS editions.

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Connections

Spoofed in D*A*S*K (1981)

User Reviews

MASH STILL ROCKS

In the UK the MASH series has been released on DVD.

I know that this is just opionon but I think that the show was and still is just amazing. So many times people in the UK think that Amercian comedy is to sweet and syrupy.

If that is the case MASH is the one that proves them all wrong. I used to watch the show as a teenager and loved it. At the end of series 3 Henry leaves and that is just so well written and well acted. That is one of the best testaments I could ever give to a TV show, you grow to love the character and personally I cried the first time and I cried again when I say it today.

It is a totaly fantastic show and it is clear why it ran for so long. I doubt that anything like this will ever be seen again.

Details

Official Sites:

Hulu metv

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