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””
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M*A*S*H-ish 12: “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
In addition to M*A*S*H, another fandom I have followed since I was a kid is Charles Shultz’s Peanuts comic strip, tv specials, and products. I have always liked the characters and the serialization of the comic strip itself. In 1967, a new Off-Broadway musical debuted titled You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The musical followsContinue reading “M*A*S*H-ish 12: “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown””
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””
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