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Press Pass 48: “MAS*H 3rd in Ratings”

In the 1970s and 1980s, the Nielsen ratings ruled the television airwaves because they determined the success, failure, and ad rates for popular shows. Each series fought to be the top rated because that meant more advertising revenue for the networks. M*A*S*H was rarely the highest rated show over the course of a season, butContinue reading “Press Pass 48: “M*A*S*H 3rd in Ratings””

Press Pass 31: MAS*H Finale Ratings Top Dallas

In a post last month about photos from a collection of “M*A*S*H Bash” photos from the night of the finale, I said that was the final post in a series celebrating the 41st anniversary of “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” on February 28. I was mistaken. This week’s post is the final post in that series!Continue reading “Press Pass 31: M*A*S*H Finale Ratings Top Dallas”