During my 2025 rewatch of M*A*S*H, I came to appreciate the show’s fourth season. It was an important season for the series as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt and Colonel Sherman Potter were introduced as two new characters. Replacing one character in a season is difficult, but replacing two in a single season is an even steeperContinue reading “Press Pass 55: “The More I See You” Preview Photo”
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Script Spotlight 61: “The Nurses”
Last month, I kicked off the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H season five by spotlighting the script for “Lt. Radar O’Reilly” (05×04) and a press release outlining the cast and crew members for season five. The fifth season of M*A*S*H was important for several reasons. It was the first season of the show to be producedContinue reading “Script Spotlight 61: “The Nurses””
Press Pass 53: Season Five Cast & Crew Credits
This September marks the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H season five, and last week, I wrote about the season five script, “Lt. Radar O’Reilly” (05×04). I want to continue the season five spotlight this week by discussing a press release from CBS dated September 3, 1976 announcing the season five premiere. The fifth season of M*A*S*HContinue reading “Press Pass 53: Season Five Cast & Crew Credits”
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””
Script Spotlight 24: “Bug Out”
As we begin September, we are quickly approaching fall. In 1976, this meant it was almost primetime television premiere season, and M*A*S*H began its fifth season that year. That premiere episode was “Bug Out” (05×01), and it was the second season in a row that the season premiered with an hour episode. This episode isContinue reading “Script Spotlight 24: “Bug Out””
