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From the MAS*H Library 32: “Never Have Your Dog Stuffed…”

What is it? Alda, Alan. Never Have Your Dog Stuffed and Other Things I’ve Learned. New York: Random House, 2005. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Alan Alda was at the center of M*A*S*H on camera and behind the scenes. In his first memoir, Alda discusses his life outside of acting. He tells stories from his childhood, family life,Continue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 32: “Never Have Your Dog Stuffed…””

From the MAS*H Library 27: The Autobiography of Jackie Cooper

What is it? Cooper, Jackie with Dick Kleiner. Please Don’t Shoot my Dog: The Autobiography of Jackie Cooper. New York: Berkley Book, 1981. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Jackie Cooper directed 13 episodes of M*A*S*H in seasons one and two, and he won an Emmy Award for his direction of the episode “Carry On, Hawkeye” (02×11). Some ofContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 27: The Autobiography of Jackie Cooper”