Press Pass 55: “The More I See You” Preview Photo
During my 2025 rewatch of M*A*S*H, I came to appreciate the show’s fourth season. It was an important season for the series as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt and Colonel Sherman Potter were introduced as two new characters. Replacing one character in a season is difficult, but replacing two in a single…
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Script Spotlight 62: “Germ Warfare”
The last few months, I have reviewed scripts from season five in celebration of the 50th anniversary of that season’s debut (see my posts for “Lt. Radar O’Reilly” (05×04) and “The Nurses” (05×05)). This month, I decided to go all the way back to season one and review an episode…
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The M*A*S*H Historian 5th Anniversary
As I began pulling together my thoughts of what to write about for the 5th anniversary of The M*A*S*H Historian, I can’t believe that I have been writing for this site for half a decade. The site has opened new avenues for me that I never expected or imagined, and…
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MishM*A*S*H 61: CBS Promotional Deck of Cards
In the 1970s, CBS was a powerhouse of a network. While there were only three major television networks (CBS, ABC, and NBC) competing for an audience each week, it was financially important to have the highest ratings across several blocks of primetime television time so the advertising rates could be…
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From the M*A*S*H Library 61: “TV Superstars ‘82” (Weekly Reader)
What is it? Lackmann, Ronald W. TV Superstars ‘82. Middletown, CT: Weekly Reader Books, 1982. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Scholastic didn’t hold a monopoly on children’s books in the 1970s and 1980s, and Weekly Reader was another popular publisher of children’s media. This 1982 book includes several of M*A*S*H’s…
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Press Pass 54: Gary Deeb Column (1975)
In most of the Press Pass posts I write, I feature press releases or photos from CBS or 20th Century Fox Television because they used that medium to communicate to the audience. There is another type of media that I have featured less frequently, and that is the syndicated columnist.…
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Script Spotlight 61: “The Nurses”
Last month, I kicked off the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H season five by spotlighting the script for “Lt. Radar O’Reilly” (05×04) and a press release outlining the cast and crew members for season five. The fifth season of M*A*S*H was important for several reasons. It was the first season of…
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MishM*A*S*H 60: Promotional Matchbooks
In the early 1980s, there were dozens of M*A*S*H licensed products available in the marketplace. I have previously written about several including action figures, Halloween costumes, games, and a train set. How were all of these items promoted? There were print ads, in-store displays, and the ever important word of…
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From the M*A*S*H Library 60: “TV’s Fabulous Faces” (1976)
What is it? Herz, Peggy. TV’s Fabulous Faces. New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1976. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? This is a great collection of biographies of television stars from the M*A*S*H era. This volume of Peggy Herz’s Scholastic books featured Mike Farrell. As a M*A*S*H fan, what part(s) should…
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Press Pass 53: Season Five Cast & Crew Credits
This September marks the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H season five, and last week, I wrote about the season five script, “Lt. Radar O’Reilly” (05×04). I want to continue the season five spotlight this week by discussing a press release from CBS dated September 3, 1976 announcing the season five premiere.…
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Script Spotlight 60: “Lt. Radar O’Reilly”
As we roll into September and the beginning of fall, it is the time of the year that the new season of primetime television begins. This tradition goes back decades, and M*A*S*H often premiered new seasons in September. In September 2026, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H season five.…
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M*A*S*Hish 20: M-U-S-H Animation Cel & VHS
M*A*S*H spawned several well known shows including Trapper John, M.D. and AfterMASH, and there was also a failed pilot for a series starring Gary Burghoff as Radar called W*A*L*T*E*R. Trapper John, M.D. had seven successful seasons, and AfterMASH was cancelled after a season and a half. But there is a…
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MishM*A*S*H 59: M*A*S*H/20th Century Fox Styrofoam Cups
If you were to visit the set of M*A*S*H on Stage 9 in the late 1970s and early 1980s, you were likely to see several M*A*S*H branded items in addition to the famous tents and buildings of the 4077th compound. You might see crew members wearing M*A*S*H jackets, or you…
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From the M*A*S*H Library 59: “TV ’74” (Alan Alda)
What is it? Herz, Peggy. TV 74: The Stars – The Shows – The Action. New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1973. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? This unique children’s book from 1973 profiled 16 different actors on newer shows. The book includes a chapter on Alan Alda, but there is…
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Press Pass 52: Burt Metcalfe Profile (1978)
In August 1978, the seventh season of M*A*S*H was about to debut on CBS. In addition to press releases from CBS and 20th Century Fox Television as a part of the lead up to the new season, it was not uncommon for cast members, producers, and directors of popular television…
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