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. Season eight turned out to be a milestone seasonsContinue reading “M*A*S*H Rewatch: Season 8”
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From the M*A*S*H Library 47: “M*A*S*H Goes to Maine”
What is it? Hooker, Richard. M*A*S*H Goes to Maine. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1971. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Following the publication of the novel M*A*S*H: A Novel about Three Army Doctors in 1968, M*A*S*H Goes to Maine (1971) and M*A*S*H Mania (1977) are the only sequels to be written solely by Richard Hooker,Continue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 47: “M*A*S*H Goes to Maine””
Announcement: M*A*S*H: The Comedy that Changed Television Available on Blu-Ray [Updated]
Blu-Ray Release: September 16, 2025 UPDATE 9/16/2025: M*A*S*H: The Comedy that Changed Television was released on Blu-Ray on September 16, 2025. The Blu-Ray release features the full length documentary and nearly an hour of bonus materials and extended interviews with the M*A*S*H writers. I ordered a copy, and I will post a full review ofContinue reading “Announcement: M*A*S*H: The Comedy that Changed Television Available on Blu-Ray [Updated]”
MishM*A*S*H 47: M*A*S*H Playing Cards
In the early 1980s, M*A*S*H fans could purchase a wide variety of licensed products. The products ranged from M*A*S*H themed alcohol, action figures, Halloween costumes, trivia games, toys, and clothing (I previously wrote about a licensed products kit distributed by 20th Century Fox Television). There was something for every fan no matter their age or budget. I enjoy the variety ofContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 47: M*A*S*H Playing Cards”
M*A*S*H Headlines 4: Character Changes Keeps M*A*S*H Fresh
“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 4: Character Changes Keeps M*A*S*H Fresh”
Script Spotlight 47: “Life Time”
As I scanned the list of episodes of season eight for this month’s review, one jumped out at me. I had to double check because I was sure I already wrote about it. However, I did not, so it was an easy choice! “Life Time” (08×11) is consistently rated among the top episodes of M*A*S*H.Continue reading “Script Spotlight 47: “Life Time””
M*A*S*H Rewatch: Season 7
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. It is the heat of summer, and watching M*A*S*HContinue reading “M*A*S*H Rewatch: Season 7”
MishM*A*S*H 46: Tristar M*A*S*H Vehicles
In the early 1980s, Tristar International sold a line of M*A*S*H products that included dog tags, action figures, and a military base play set that was based on the 4077th. The play set and action figures were meant to be played with together. The action figures were at a scale that matched the play set,Continue reading “MishM*A*S*H 46: Tristar M*A*S*H Vehicles”
From the M*A*S*H Library 46: “The Great TV Sitcom Book”
What is it? Mitz, Rick. The Great TV Sitcom Book. New York: Richard Marek Publishers, 1980. Mitz, Rick. The Great TV Sitcom Book: Expanded Edition. New York: The Putnam Publishing Group, 1988. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? The Great TV Sitcom Book is a collection of sitcoms prior to its publication date of 1988, and M*A*S*H isContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 46: “The Great TV Sitcom Book””
Press Pass 43: Members of the Wedding
In March, I wrote a post about the press images that were released teasing the episode “Margaret’s Marriage” (05×24), which was the second wedding we saw in M*A*S*H. The three images in that post previewed the wedding by showing Margaret’s wedding dress and introduced Beeson Carroll as Lt. Col. Donald Penobbscott. This week, we lookContinue reading “Press Pass 43: Members of the Wedding”
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