What is it? Chunovic, Louis. One Foot on the Floor: The Curious Evolution of Sex on Television from I Love Lucy to South Park. New York: TV Book, LLC, 2000. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? I’ve been reading books on the broader history of television, and I think this book offers a unique angle. As the sayingContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 51: “One Foot on the Floor””
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From the M*A*S*H Library 50: “Glued to the Set”
What is it? Stark, Steven D. Glued to the Set: The 60 Television Shows and Events that Made Us Who we are Today. New York: The Free Press, 1997. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? M*A*S*H is part of what is now considered to be the “golden age of television.” In his book, Stark argues that it isContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 50: “Glued to the Set””
From the M*A*S*H Library 49: M*A*S*H Theater Play
What is it? Kelly, Tim. M*A*S*H: A Full-Length Comedy. Chicago: The Dramatic Publishing Company, 1973. Kelly, Tim. M*A*S*H: A One-Act Cutting. Woodstock, IL: The Dramatic Publishing Company, 1973. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? The original M*A*S*H novel not only led to a successful film and television series, it spawned an adapted play that has been performed on stages forContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 49: M*A*S*H Theater Play”
From the M*A*S*H Library 47: “M*A*S*H Goes to Maine”
What is it? Hooker, Richard. M*A*S*H Goes to Maine. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1971. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Following the publication of the novel M*A*S*H: A Novel about Three Army Doctors in 1968, M*A*S*H Goes to Maine (1971) and M*A*S*H Mania (1977) are the only sequels to be written solely by Richard Hooker,Continue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 47: “M*A*S*H Goes to Maine””
From the M*A*S*H Library 46: “The Great TV Sitcom Book”
What is it? Mitz, Rick. The Great TV Sitcom Book. New York: Richard Marek Publishers, 1980. Mitz, Rick. The Great TV Sitcom Book: Expanded Edition. New York: The Putnam Publishing Group, 1988. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? The Great TV Sitcom Book is a collection of sitcoms prior to its publication date of 1988, and M*A*S*H isContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 46: “The Great TV Sitcom Book””
From the M*A*S*H Library 45: “The Top 100 American Situation Comedies”
What is it? Shapiro, Mitchell E. and Tom Jicha. The Top 100 American Situation Comedies: An Objective Ranking. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? As lists of “top shows” or “top sit-coms” are released, M*A*S*H is typically included. That is no different in this book. But the authors’ “objective” measureContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 45: “The Top 100 American Situation Comedies””
From the M*A*S*H Library 44: “CBS: The First Fifty Years”
What is it? Chiu, Tony. CBS: The First 50 Years. Los Angeles: General Publishing Group, 1998. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? For eleven years, M*A*S*H aired on CBS and it was a staple of their primetime lineup along side shows such as All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and The Carol Burnett Show. InContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 44: “CBS: The First Fifty Years””
From the M*A*S*H Library 43: “The Classically American Comedy of Larry Gelbart”
What is it? Malarcher, Jay. The Classically American Comedy of Larry Gelbart. Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2003. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Larry Gelbart was the co-creator of M*A*S*H and was the executive producer of the series for the first four seasons. While he left the series before it ended, his influence was felt for allContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 43: “The Classically American Comedy of Larry Gelbart””
From the M*A*S*H Library 42: “One Helicopter Pilot’s Experiences”
What is it? Poss, Captain E. Ray, Jr. One Helicopter Pilot’s Experience. LaVergne, TN: Lightning Source LLC, 2024. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Captain Poss was the pilot (and owner) of the helicopters used in M*A*S*H seasons one through nine. He also piloted the plane in the episode “5 O’clock Charlie” (02×02), and appeared in a number ofContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 42: “One Helicopter Pilot’s Experiences””
From the M*A*S*H Library 41: “TV Trivia: Thirty Years of Television”
What is it? Consumer Guide. TV Trivia: Thirty Years of Television. Skokie, IL: Entertainment Today Magazine, 1985. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? This magazine has collections of trivia questions for several classic television shows, including M*A*S*H. As a M*A*S*H fan, what part(s) should I read? If you are only a fan of M*A*S*H, then there is only one page youContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 41: “TV Trivia: Thirty Years of Television””
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