UPDATE 8/22/2022: Thanks to Ryan from the M*A*S*H Matters Podcast for sending me some information from Loretta Swit’s book SwitHeart: The Watercolour Art & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit. We can now identify the artist of the cast painting as Bernard “Bernie” Fuchs (October 29, 1932 – September 17, 2009). More information on Fuchs andContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 11: Royal Orleans Plate and Post Card”
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From the M*A*S*H Library 11: The Ultimate Guide to M*A*S*H
What is it? Campbell, Kathy, ed. Hollywood Spotlight: The Ultimate Guide to M*A*S*H. Miami, FL: Centennial Media LLC, 2022. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Since 2022 is the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H, this is the second special edition magazine to be released honoring the series. It offers a thorough overview of the series and itContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 11: The Ultimate Guide to M*A*S*H”
Press Pass 11: “Will Real Jamie Farr Please Stand Up?”
In the 1970s, fans of television relied on local news publications, national publications such as TV Guide, and talk shows to learn about their favorite actors. Networks and production studios would release information about upcoming seasons of a series and the next week’s episode. Occasionally they would release what are sometimes called “feel good” piecesContinue reading “Press Pass 11: “Will Real Jamie Farr Please Stand Up?””
Script Spotlight 11: “Henry in Love”
Early scripts from M*A*S*H are pretty hard to find, especially season one. In season two, the series began to hit its stride, and with Larry Gelbart firmly at the helm, the show seemed to start over from season two, episode one. They started to write episodes that didn’t just focus on Hawkeye and the doctorsContinue reading “Script Spotlight 11: “Henry in Love””
MishM*A*S*H 10: M*A*S*H Video Game Contest
Last month, I reviewed the M*A*S*H video games released by 20th Century Fox Video Games. In that post, I mentioned that there was a contest gamers could enter to design the next M*A*S*H video game. Since writing that post, I have gotten a copy of the of the M*A*S*H contest entry form, so let’s takeContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 10: M*A*S*H Video Game Contest”
From the M*A*S*H Library 10: M*A*S*H: The First Five Years: 1972-1977
What is it? Clauss, Jed. M*A*S*H: The First 5 Years, 1972 – 1977. Mattituck, NY: Aeonian Press, Inc., 1977. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? This is a contemporary M*A*S*H book published before the series ended, which makes it more interesting than the flood of books published after the finale. As a M*A*S*H fan, what part(s) shouldContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 10: M*A*S*H: The First Five Years: 1972-1977”
Press Pass 10: Season 1 Promo Images
This is a bonus post this week to make up for the July 4th holiday. As we approach the fiftieth anniversary of the M*A*S*H pilot episode, I started looking through my collection of press releases and press photos to see if I had anything from season one. Materials from the first season are very hardContinue reading “Press Pass 10: Season 1 Promo Images”
Script Spotlight 10: “No Sweat”
The heat here in the midwestern United States has been insane the last few weeks, but we know from M*A*S*H that it doesn’t compare to the heat experienced in Korea during the war. This week, let’s review a script from an episode where the M*A*S*H crew are doing all they can to keep busy duringContinue reading “Script Spotlight 10: “No Sweat””
MishM*A*S*H 9: M*A*S*H Video Games (1983)
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, video games were gaining in popularity. 20th Century Fox joined in on the action by creating a division called Fox Video Games. The idea was to create games for popular platforms using Fox’s intellectual property. At the time, many studios would license their IP to other video gameContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 9: M*A*S*H Video Games (1983)”
From the M*A*S*H Library 9: All About M*A*S*H
What is it? Herz, Peggy. All About M*A*S*H. New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1975. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? This is an early book written about the series, and it was written for young adults. It is a very interesting part of the early history of the series and was published just as M*A*S*H was beginningContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 9: All About M*A*S*H”
The M*A*S*H Historian 