Since I am rewatching one season of M*A*S*H per month throughout 2025, I decided to sync my script reviews with the season I am watching for the month. February means season two, so I had a decent selection of scripts to choose from. After reading over my list, I selected “The Choson People” (02×19) becauseContinue reading “Script Spotlight 41: “The Choson People””
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Script Spotlight 40: “Bananas, Crackers, and Nuts”
When I decided that I was going to do a complete rewatch of M*A*S*H throughout 2025 (see my New Year’s Day post to learn more), I wanted to sync the Script Spotlight posts with my rewatch. Since I plan to watch one season of M*A*S*H a month, it made sense to review a script forContinue reading “Script Spotlight 40: “Bananas, Crackers, and Nuts””
Script Spotlight 39: “Dear Dad”
Since we are only a few days away from Christmas, I thought it would be fun to review one of the Christmas/holiday episodes of M*A*S*H. The issue is that I have already reviewed all of them but one (“A War for all Seasons” (09×06), “Death Takes a Holiday (09×05), ‘Twas the Day after Christmas” (10×09), and “DearContinue reading “Script Spotlight 39: “Dear Dad””
Script Spotlight 38: “The Sniper”
With the passing of actress Teri Garr last week, I had a few people suggest that I should write a post about her appearance on M*A*S*H. Garr guest starred in the episode “The Sniper” (02×10) as a nurse who was a love interest of Hawkeye. Scenes from “The Sniper” episode later appear in the M*A*S*HContinue reading “Script Spotlight 38: “The Sniper””
Script Spotlight 37: “Mail Call”
I believe that one of the best seasons of M*A*S*H is season two, and for this month’s Script Spotlight, I wanted to spend some time with an episode from that season. I chose “Mail Call” (02×23) because it highlights some of the best comedy that the series had to offer. Even the more dramatic scenesContinue reading “Script Spotlight 37: “Mail Call””
Script Spotlight 36: “The General Flipped at Dawn”
It is September, and that means the temperatures are going to start cooling off (or I hope so at least). September also meant it was time for the new season of network television to begin when M*A*S*H was in its original run. 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of season three of M*A*S*H, and I thoughtContinue reading “Script Spotlight 36: “The General Flipped at Dawn””
Script Spotlight 35: “Dear Peggy”
In the first season of M*A*S*H, the episode “Dear Dad” (01×12) started a style of episode that would be used a number of times throughout the series. I really like these episodes, and I think they were an effective way to introduce a new character. A “Dear” episode was used for Col. Potter with “DearContinue reading “Script Spotlight 35: “Dear Peggy””
Script Spotlight 34: “The M*A*S*H Olympics”
Later this month, the 2024 Olympic Games will begin in Paris. When I thought about making the connection between the Olympics and M*A*S*H, there was one obvious connection. In the season six episode, “The M*A*S*H Olympics” (06×10), the 4077th holds its own Olympics to get the camp back into shape. In the episode, they heldContinue reading “Script Spotlight 34: “The M*A*S*H Olympics””
Script Spotlight 33: “Father’s Day”
In a few weeks, we will celebrate Father’s Day in the United States, and for June’s script spotlight, I felt like the best episode choice was “Father’s Day” (09×04). This episode has a lot going for it. It has a strong A-story, we get to meet Margaret’s infamous father, the B-story is light hearted andContinue reading “Script Spotlight 33: “Father’s Day””
Script Spotlight 32: “The Life You Save” [Updated]
UPDATE (5/6/2024) – Thanks to a comment from Jon H., I added information about how “The Life You Save” was originally scheduled to air on March 30, 1980, the day President Ronald Reagan was shot. Due to the attempted assassination of the president and the content of the episode, “The Life You Save” was pre-emptedContinue reading “Script Spotlight 32: “The Life You Save” [Updated]”
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