During my 2025 rewatch of M*A*S*H, I came to appreciate the show’s fourth season. It was an important season for the series as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt and Colonel Sherman Potter were introduced as two new characters. Replacing one character in a season is difficult, but replacing two in a single season is an even steeperContinue reading “Press Pass 55: “The More I See You” Preview Photo”
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Script Spotlight 62: “Germ Warfare”
The last few months, I have reviewed scripts from season five in celebration of the 50th anniversary of that season’s debut (see my posts for “Lt. Radar O’Reilly” (05×04) and “The Nurses” (05×05)). This month, I decided to go all the way back to season one and review an episode from early in M*A*S*H‘s run.Continue reading “Script Spotlight 62: “Germ Warfare””
Script Spotlight 61: “The Nurses”
Last month, I kicked off the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H season five by spotlighting the script for “Lt. Radar O’Reilly” (05×04) and a press release outlining the cast and crew members for season five. The fifth season of M*A*S*H was important for several reasons. It was the first season of the show to be producedContinue reading “Script Spotlight 61: “The Nurses””
Press Pass 53: Season Five Cast & Crew Credits
This September marks the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H season five, and last week, I wrote about the season five script, “Lt. Radar O’Reilly” (05×04). I want to continue the season five spotlight this week by discussing a press release from CBS dated September 3, 1976 announcing the season five premiere. The fifth season of M*A*S*HContinue reading “Press Pass 53: Season Five Cast & Crew Credits”
Script Spotlight 50: “Strange Bedfellows”
It is already November, which means that I am in the final season of my M*A*S*H rewatch. It has been quite the journey rewatching M*A*S*H this year, and I am looking forward to finishing the series and sharing my thoughts later this month. Meanwhile, I knew I had to find an episode from season elevenContinue reading “Script Spotlight 50: “Strange Bedfellows””
M*A*S*H Rewatch: Season 2
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. After rewatching season one last month and being pleasantlyContinue reading “M*A*S*H Rewatch: Season 2”
Script Spotlight 40: “Bananas, Crackers, and Nuts”
When I decided that I was going to do a complete rewatch of M*A*S*H throughout 2025 (see my New Year’s Day post to learn more), I wanted to sync the Script Spotlight posts with my rewatch. Since I plan to watch one season of M*A*S*H a month, it made sense to review a script forContinue reading “Script Spotlight 40: “Bananas, Crackers, and Nuts””
Script Spotlight 39: “Dear Dad”
Since we are only a few days away from Christmas, I thought it would be fun to review one of the Christmas/holiday episodes of M*A*S*H. The issue is that I have already reviewed all of them but one (“A War for all Seasons” (09×06), “Death Takes a Holiday (09×05), ‘Twas the Day after Christmas” (10×09), and “DearContinue reading “Script Spotlight 39: “Dear Dad””
Script Spotlight 37: “Mail Call”
I believe that one of the best seasons of M*A*S*H is season two, and for this month’s Script Spotlight, I wanted to spend some time with an episode from that season. I chose “Mail Call” (02×23) because it highlights some of the best comedy that the series had to offer. Even the more dramatic scenesContinue reading “Script Spotlight 37: “Mail Call””
Press Pass 36: “Cameras Rolling on Eleventh M*A*S*H Season”
As I mentioned last week, September is when all the new network shows began airing in the early 1980s. Each network would publicize their fall lineup and highlight the new and returning shows. For new episodes to be ready to air in September, production for a new season typically began in July. However, in SeptemberContinue reading “Press Pass 36: “Cameras Rolling on Eleventh M*A*S*H Season””
