Ask most fans what they love about M*A*S*H, and a fair number will say the balance of comedy and drama. The series successfully incorporated a proper amount of humanity and the horrors of war. There have been many stories over the years about how series creator Larry Gelbart ensured that M*A*S*H didn’t forget that warContinue reading “Press Pass 6: Last-Minute Meeting Put M*A*S*H on Road to Success”
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From the M*A*S*H Library 6: MASH Trivia: The Unofficial Quiz Book
What is it? St. John, George. MASH Trivia: The Unofficial Quiz Book. New York: Bell Publishing Company, 1983. Why should M*A*S*H Fans Care? It’s another quiz book about our favorite show! Plus, the unofficial quiz book offers a few quizzes on topics that the official quiz book does not such as the Korean War, the originalContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 6: MASH Trivia: The Unofficial Quiz Book”
Script Spotlight 6: “Point of View”
Throughout its eleven year run, M*A*S*H released a few episodes that one might call experimental. Some were well received such as “Movie Tonight” (05×21) and “The Interview” (04×24). Then, others more controversial, such as “Dreams” (08×22). One of the polarizing episodes of the series is “Point of View” (07×10). In this episode, we see theContinue reading “Script Spotlight 6: “Point of View””
MishM*A*S*H 6: Harry S. Truman Library Korean War Collection
On Friday, March 4, I visited the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. Truman was president during the majority of the Korean War, and his presidential library holds all of the documents from his presidency, including the war. I visited to see how the Korean War is covered in the museumContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 6: Harry S. Truman Library Korean War Collection”
Script Spotlight 5: “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen”
February 28 is the 39th anniversary of “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” bringing M*A*S*H to a close. The finale broke viewership records and is often listed among the best series finales in the history of television. To celebrate, we are exploring the production documents and script for the finale. Since the two and half hour finale is a large scriptContinue reading “Script Spotlight 5: “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen””
MishM*A*S*H 5: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen Production Documents
February 28 is the 39th anniversary of “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” bringing M*A*S*H to a close. The finale broke viewership records and is often listed among the best series finales in the history of television. To celebrate, the next two weeks, let’s explore the production documents and script for the finale. Since the two andContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 5: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen Production Documents”
Press Pass 5: Making M*A*S*H Documentary Previews
In 1981, PBS aired a documentary titled Making M*A*S*H. In the documentary, the process of creating an episode from start to finish is explored. It featured the writers, directors, cast, crew, and everyone it took to make M*A*S*H possible. I saw it several years ago on YouTube (it is now gone), and it is theContinue reading “Press Pass 5: Making M*A*S*H Documentary Previews”
From the M*A*S*H Library 5: M*A*S*H: The Official 4077 Quiz Manual
What is it? Bertling, Paul. M*A*S*H: The Official 4077 Quiz Manual. New York: New American Library, 1984. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Published in 1984, this book was put out quickly following the finale to help answer the questions asked most by fans. In his introduction, M*A*S*H producer Burt Metcalfe says that shortly after the finaleContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 5: M*A*S*H: The Official 4077 Quiz Manual”
From the M*A*S*H Library 4: The Last Days of M*A*S*H
This month, several posts will relate to final days of filming the series in January 1983. We continue this week by looking at Arlene and Alan Alda’s book about the final days of filming. What is it? Alda, Arlene and Alan Alda. The Last Days of M*A*S*H. Verona, NJ: The Unicorn Publishing House, 1983. Why shouldContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 4: The Last Days of M*A*S*H”
Press Pass 4: M*A*S*H Wrap Quotes
This month, several posts will relate to final days of filming the series in January 1983. We continue this week by looking at the press release following the press conference after the final scenes were filmed. UPDATE (December 5, 2022): The page of quotes from David Ogden Stiers has been found! I wrote a fullContinue reading “Press Pass 4: M*A*S*H Wrap Quotes”
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