I struggled to find an episode with a “love” theme for February and Valentine’s Day. It may be cliche, but I wrote about a love story episode last year with “In Love and War” (06×07), and I already wrote about “Henry in Love” (02×16). So I thought about an episode with a theme that isContinue reading “Script Spotlight 29: “Taking the Fifth””
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MishM*A*S*H 28: M*A*S*H Syndication Kit (1984)
When the M*A*S*H finale aired on CBS on February 28, 1983, that was not the end of the series. 20th Century Fox Television had successfully sold the series to CBS in 1972, but their new challenge was to sell M*A*S*H again, this time in syndication. Keeping the series on the air in reruns on localContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 28: M*A*S*H Syndication Kit (1984)”
From the M*A*S*H Library 28: “Gary Burghoff: To M*A*S*H and Back”
What is it? Burghoff, Gary. Gary Burghoff: To M*A*S*H and Back: My Life in Poems and Songs (That Nobody ever Wanted to Publish). Albany, GA: BearManor Media, 2009. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Gary Burghoff is perhaps best known as playing Walter “Radar” O’Reilly on M*A*S*H, and he originated the role in Robert Altman’s 1970 MASH film. However,Continue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 28: “Gary Burghoff: To M*A*S*H and Back””
Press Pass 28: “Alda tells why M*A*S*H was a Success”
February 28, 2024 will mark the 41st anniversary of the M*A*S*H finale, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.” There was a lot of anticipation for the two and a half hour finale, and over the next several months, I am going to use the Press Pass posts to highlight a few ways that the finale was previewed and celebrated.Continue reading “Press Pass 28: “Alda tells why M*A*S*H was a Success””
Script Spotlight 28: “War of Nerves”
Since the holiday season has wrapped up, I know that the holidays can be stressful for many people, myself included. That led me to think about episodes of M*A*S*H in which we saw the characters exhibiting signs of stress and overwork, and the first episode that came to mind was “War of Nerves” (06×04). InContinue reading “Script Spotlight 28: “War of Nerves””
MishM*A*S*H 27: “M*A*S*H Greatest Hits” (1978 Cast Gift Record)
UPDATE (12/27/2023): Thanks to a reader, the episodes for two clips that I was unable to quickly identify have been found! The attached PDF file has been updated. In the spirit of the holiday season, I wanted to review one of the cast and crew gifts that became an annual tradition on M*A*S*H. In June,Continue reading “MishM*A*S*H 27: “M*A*S*H Greatest Hits” (1978 Cast Gift Record)”
From the M*A*S*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”
Press Pass 27: “M*A*S*H Bash to Benefit MDA”
February 28, 2024 will mark the 41st anniversary of the M*A*S*H finale, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.” There was a lot of excitement and anticipation for the two and a half hour finale, and over the next several months, I am going to use the Press Pass posts to highlight a few different ways that theContinue reading “Press Pass 27: “M*A*S*H Bash to Benefit MDA””
Script Spotlight 27: “Dear Sis”
It is hard to believe we are already in the final month of 2023, which means that the holiday season is upon us. I looked back at my December posts for the past two years, and I realized that I had already covered one Christmas Episode (“Death Takes a Holiday (09×05)), and one Boxing DayContinue reading “Script Spotlight 27: “Dear Sis””
MishM*A*S*H 26: Alan Alda’s Dog Tags and Boots Auction (July 2023)
In July 2023, Heritage Auctions sold Alan Alda’s boots and dog tags from M*A*S*H as a fundraiser for the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. The auction was held in Dallas, Texas, and the dog tag and boots sold for an incredible $125,000 (including buyers premium). Alda was interviewed before the auction and said thatContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 26: Alan Alda’s Dog Tags and Boots Auction (July 2023)”
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