What is it? Solomonson, Ed and Mark O’Neill. TV’s M*A*S*H: The Ultimate Guide Book. Albany, GA: BearManor Media, 2009. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? The title of this claims it is the “ultimate guide book,” and it is not wrong! This book is Suzy Kalter’s The Complete Book of M*A*S*H on steroids. The authors have written a greatContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 16: TV’s M*A*S*H: The Ultimate Guide Book”
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From the M*A*S*H Library 15: SwitHeart
What is it? Swit, Loretta and Mies Hora. SwitHeart: The Watercolour Art & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit. Stony Point, NY: Ultimate Symbol, 2017. (First Edition) Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Loretta Swit is an integral part of M*A*S*H, and she used the “star power” she gained from her acting career, along with her talent as an artist,Continue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 15: SwitHeart”
From the M*A*S*H Library 14: The Complete Book of M*A*S*H
What is it? Kalter, Suzy. The Complete Book of M*A*S*H. New York: Abradale Press, 1984. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? This was the earliest and most complete M*A*S*H book published and has been the source of most M*A*S*H material since the mid 1980s. Larry Gelbart’s involvement with it adds to its credibility. As a M*A*S*H fan, what part(s) should IContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 14: The Complete Book of M*A*S*H”
From the M*A*S*H Library 13: TV Guide: Fifty Years of Television
What is it? Lasswell, Mark. TV Guide: Fifty Years of Television. New York: Crown Publishers, 2002. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? In the first 50 years of television history, M*A*S*H came right in the middle and lasted for 11 years. The series spanned part of two decades and survived societal changes to go out on top.Continue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 13: TV Guide: Fifty Years of Television”
From the M*A*S*H Library 12: TV Guide Magazine Puzzler
What is it? Fell, Michael, ed. “M*A*S*H.” TV Guide Magazine Puzzler. July 2022. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? This is another special edition magazine to celebrate the M*A*S*H 50th anniversary, but this issue has a fun twist since it is filled with puzzles! The full color photos and facts throughout make this even more exciting.Continue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 12: TV Guide Magazine Puzzler”
From the M*A*S*H Library 8: M*A*S*H: The Exclusive, Inside Story of TV’s Most Popular Show
What is it? Reiss, David S. M*A*S*H: The Exclusive, Inside Story of TV’s Most Popular Show. Indianapolis: The Bobb-Merill Company, Inc., 1980. Reiss, David S. M*A*S*H: The Exclusive, Inside Story of TV’s Most Popular Show. Indianapolis: The Bobb-Merill Company, Inc., 1983. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? This book, first released in 1980, was the first authorized bookContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 8: M*A*S*H: The Exclusive, Inside Story of TV’s Most Popular Show”
From the M*A*S*H Library 7: Life: M*A*S*H: TV’s Most Extraordinary Comedy
What is it? Kennedy, Kostya, ed. “M*A*S*H: TV’s Most Extraordinary Comedy.” Life, 2022. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? For the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H, Life has re-released it’s special edition magazine dedicated to the book, film, and series. As is the norm with Life magazine, it is packed with lots of great photographs. As a M*A*S*HContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 7: Life: M*A*S*H: TV’s Most Extraordinary Comedy”
MishM*A*S*H 6: Harry S. Truman Library Korean War Collection
On Friday, March 4, I visited the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. Truman was president during the majority of the Korean War, and his presidential library holds all of the documents from his presidency, including the war. I visited to see how the Korean War is covered in the museumContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 6: Harry S. Truman Library Korean War Collection”
From the M*A*S*H Library 5: M*A*S*H: The Official 4077 Quiz Manual
What is it? Bertling, Paul. M*A*S*H: The Official 4077 Quiz Manual. New York: New American Library, 1984. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Published in 1984, this book was put out quickly following the finale to help answer the questions asked most by fans. In his introduction, M*A*S*H producer Burt Metcalfe says that shortly after the finaleContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 5: M*A*S*H: The Official 4077 Quiz Manual”
From the M*A*S*H Library 4: The Last Days of M*A*S*H
This month, several posts will relate to final days of filming the series in January 1983. We continue this week by looking at Arlene and Alan Alda’s book about the final days of filming. What is it? Alda, Arlene and Alan Alda. The Last Days of M*A*S*H. Verona, NJ: The Unicorn Publishing House, 1983. Why shouldContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 4: The Last Days of M*A*S*H”
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