Released October 28, 1980, this press release announced the season nine premiere episode, “Letters.” However, if you look at the DVDs and any M*A*S*H episode guide that is in broadcast order, you quickly notice that is wrong! According to the release, on November 17, 1980, M*A*S*H would premiere on CBS with that episode. However, “Letters”Continue reading “Press Pass 13: “Ninth-Season Premiere Episode [Letters]””
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Press Pass 12: “The Move that was ‘Almost Permanent'”
The first episode of season five is called “Bug Out,” and in it, the 4077th has to pack everything up and move down the road. We see how much work and effort went in to moving a MASH unit, but what I am sure many fans don’t know is that M*A*S*H almost had to bugContinue reading “Press Pass 12: “The Move that was ‘Almost Permanent’””
Script Spotlight 12: “Pilot Episode”
This Saturday, September 17, marks the 50th anniversary of the premiere of M*A*S*H on CBS. There are several events and marathons planned this week to mark the occasion, but I thought it would be appropriate to celebrate the pilot episode by looking the script for the M*A*S*H “Pilot Episode” (01×01). The pilot is an iconicContinue reading “Script Spotlight 12: “Pilot Episode””
MishM*A*S*H 12: M*A*S*H on VHS, DVD, Digital, etc.
Over the decades, M*A*S*H has been available to own at home in various mediums. In the 1980s and 1990s, episodes of the series were released in collections, but it wasn’t until the early 2000s that 20th Century Fox Television began releasing the complete series by season. I was one of the M*A*S*H fans in 2001-2006Continue reading “MishM*A*S*H 12: M*A*S*H on VHS, DVD, Digital, etc.”
M*A*S*H: 50th Anniversary
On September 17, 1972, M*A*S*H debuted on CBS. To celebrate the 50th anniversary, several publications have been released and for September 2022, there have been events announced throughout the month. I will try to keep this post up to date as more events, marathons, specials, publications, etc. are announced and released for this momentous occasion!Continue reading “M*A*S*H: 50th Anniversary”
MishM*A*S*H 11: Royal Orleans Plate and Post Card
UPDATE 8/22/2022: Thanks to Ryan from the M*A*S*H Matters Podcast for sending me some information from Loretta Swit’s book SwitHeart: The Watercolour Art & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit. We can now identify the artist of the cast painting as Bernard “Bernie” Fuchs (October 29, 1932 – September 17, 2009). More information on Fuchs andContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 11: Royal Orleans Plate and Post Card”
From the M*A*S*H Library 11: The Ultimate Guide to M*A*S*H
What is it? Campbell, Kathy, ed. Hollywood Spotlight: The Ultimate Guide to M*A*S*H. Miami, FL: Centennial Media LLC, 2022. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Since 2022 is the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H, this is the second special edition magazine to be released honoring the series. It offers a thorough overview of the series and itContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 11: The Ultimate Guide to M*A*S*H”
Press Pass 11: “Will Real Jamie Farr Please Stand Up?”
In the 1970s, fans of television relied on local news publications, national publications such as TV Guide, and talk shows to learn about their favorite actors. Networks and production studios would release information about upcoming seasons of a series and the next week’s episode. Occasionally they would release what are sometimes called “feel good” piecesContinue reading “Press Pass 11: “Will Real Jamie Farr Please Stand Up?””
Script Spotlight 11: “Henry in Love”
Early scripts from M*A*S*H are pretty hard to find, especially season one. In season two, the series began to hit its stride, and with Larry Gelbart firmly at the helm, the show seemed to start over from season two, episode one. They started to write episodes that didn’t just focus on Hawkeye and the doctorsContinue reading “Script Spotlight 11: “Henry in Love””
MishM*A*S*H 10: M*A*S*H Video Game Contest
Last month, I reviewed the M*A*S*H video games released by 20th Century Fox Video Games. In that post, I mentioned that there was a contest gamers could enter to design the next M*A*S*H video game. Since writing that post, I have gotten a copy of the of the M*A*S*H contest entry form, so let’s takeContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 10: M*A*S*H Video Game Contest”
The M*A*S*H Historian 