M*A*S*H Rewatch: Season 4

Throughout 2025, I will rewatch M*A*S*H and review each season on the final day of each month. I am rewatching the episodes in broadcast order using the DVDs from the 2000s with the laugh track left on. You can find an archive of these rewatch posts here. In February, I proclaimed that M*A*S*H season two wasContinue reading “M*A*S*H Rewatch: Season 4”

MishM*A*S*H 43: Milton Bradley Puzzles

In the early 1980s, there was a deluge of M*A*S*H themed licensed products. The products were released in coordination with 20th Century Fox Television, and I have previously written about a licensed product kit that included a wide variety of items. M*A*S*H fans could buy M*A*S*H themed alcohol, action figures, Halloween costumes, trivia games, clothing,Continue reading “MishM*A*S*H 43: Milton Bradley Puzzles”

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””

M*A*S*H Headlines 2: M*A*S*H Series Pilot Episode Well Reviewed

“M*A*S*H Headlines” is a new, limited time post that will focus on the press reaction to various events in the M*A*S*H timeline. The Press Pass posts focus on the press materials released by 20th Century Fox and CBS, but this series of posts will focus the press coverage of various M*A*S*H events including the release of RobertContinue reading “M*A*S*H Headlines 2: M*A*S*H Series Pilot Episode Well Reviewed”

Script Spotlight 43: “Change of Command”

As I continue my monthly rewatch of M*A*S*H in 2025, I decided to sync my script review posts with the season I am watching each month. For April, I am rewatching season four, so I chose an episode from season four. Since I reviewed the script for “Abyssinia, Henry” (03×24) last month, I found itContinue reading “Script Spotlight 43: “Change of Command””

M*A*S*H-ish 14: Korean War Propaganda Leaflets

The M*A*S*H collection consists primarily of objects related to the original movie, series, and its spin-offs. There are scripts, press materials, licensed products, promotional items, and more. Because of the show, I developed an interest in MASH units and their use in Korea. M*A*S*H is a pretty accurate portrayal of MASH units, battalion aid stations,Continue reading “M*A*S*H-ish 14: Korean War Propaganda Leaflets”

M*A*S*H Rewatch: Season 3

Throughout 2025, I will rewatch M*A*S*H and review each season on the final day of each month. I am rewatching the episodes in broadcast order using the DVDs from the 2000s with the laugh track left on. You can find an archive of these rewatch posts here. So far, my M*A*S*H rewatch is 2025 has beenContinue reading “M*A*S*H Rewatch: Season 3”

MishM*A*S*H 42: Transogram M*A*S*H Board Game

I have written about a number of M*A*S*H licensed products including trading cards, board games, trivia games, action figures, and model kits. Most of those products were released in the late 1970s and early 1980s, so they featured the later cast from the series. The trading cards, for example, don’t include Henry, Trapper, Frank, orContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 42: Transogram M*A*S*H Board Game”

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””

Press Pass 41: Margaret’s Marriage Teaser Photos

The major plot point throughout season five of M*A*S*H revolved around the character of Major Margaret Houlihan. In the second episode of the season, “Margaret’s Engagement” (05×02), she returned from Tokyo with big news: she was engaged to Lt. Col. Donald Penobscott. For the remainder of the season, she ended her affair with Frank BurnsContinue reading “Press Pass 41: Margaret’s Marriage Teaser Photos”