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]”
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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”
Script Spotlight 36: “The General Flipped at Dawn”
It is September, and that means the temperatures are going to start cooling off (or I hope so at least). September also meant it was time for the new season of network television to begin when M*A*S*H was in its original run. 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of season three of M*A*S*H, and I thoughtContinue reading “Script Spotlight 36: “The General Flipped at Dawn””
Press Pass 35: Press Pass 35: Mike Farrell Joins M*A*S*H
Last week, I reviewed the script for “Dear Peggy” (04×10), and in that episode we get a glimpse at B.J.’s inner thoughts about the 4077th and learn more about his wife in California. That episode was only the tenth episode to feature Mike Farrell as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt, and that was one of two majorContinue reading “Press Pass 35: Press Pass 35: Mike Farrell Joins M*A*S*H”
Script Spotlight 35: “Dear Peggy”
In the first season of M*A*S*H, the episode “Dear Dad” (01×12) started a style of episode that would be used a number of times throughout the series. I really like these episodes, and I think they were an effective way to introduce a new character. A “Dear” episode was used for Col. Potter with “DearContinue reading “Script Spotlight 35: “Dear Peggy””
M*A*S*H-ish 10: AfterMASH Script “Fallout” [UPDATED]
UPDATE (5/1/2024) – I contacted the University of Georgia archive that oversees the collection for the Peabody Awards, and they confirmed that AfterMASH was NOT nominated for a Peabody Award at any time during the series’ run. UPDATE (4/29/2024) – An earlier version of this post stated that the episode “Fallout” earned Larry Gelbart aContinue reading “M*A*S*H-ish 10: AfterMASH Script “Fallout” [UPDATED]”
Script Spotlight 31: “April Fools”
Update (4/4/2024): Corrected the information about the filming order of this episode. I originally stated that this episode was likely the last episode filmed, but the scripts for both “War Co-Respondent” (08×23) and “Back Pay” (08×24) are dated after this script. Once I realized that this post would go live on April 1, finding aContinue reading “Script Spotlight 31: “April Fools””
Press Pass 24: Season 5 Preview Documents
Before the start of each season, 20th Century Fox Television sent a set of press release documents for M*A*S*H (see full press kits for season 10 and season 11). These press materials typically included information about the series, the premiere episode, and cast photos. For season five, I do not have a full set ofContinue reading “Press Pass 24: Season 5 Preview Documents”
Script Spotlight 21: “End Run”
Flipping through my archive for a script to review this week, I ran across this script for the episode “End Run” (05 x 17). I was intrigued by the name on the cover, but initially, the neon green cover is what caught my attention! As I began to research the script and then rewatch theContinue reading “Script Spotlight 21: “End Run””
Press Pass 14: Announcing New Cast Members
It is very rare for a television to survive a major cast change, but M*A*S*H underwent two major cast changes during its 11 year run (three if you count the departure of Gary Burghoff’s Radar). Between seasons three and four, 20th Century Fox Television announced the replacement for the departed Col. Henry Blake as HarryContinue reading “Press Pass 14: Announcing New Cast Members”
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