The heat here in the midwestern United States has been insane the last few weeks, but we know from M*A*S*H that it doesn’t compare to the heat experienced in Korea during the war. This week, let’s review a script from an episode where the M*A*S*H crew are doing all they can to keep busy duringContinue reading “Script Spotlight 10: “No Sweat””
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MishM*A*S*H 9: M*A*S*H Video Games (1983)
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, video games were gaining in popularity. 20th Century Fox joined in on the action by creating a division called Fox Video Games. The idea was to create games for popular platforms using Fox’s intellectual property. At the time, many studios would license their IP to other video gameContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 9: M*A*S*H Video Games (1983)”
From the M*A*S*H Library 9: All About M*A*S*H
What is it? Herz, Peggy. All About M*A*S*H. New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1975. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? This is an early book written about the series, and it was written for young adults. It is a very interesting part of the early history of the series and was published just as M*A*S*H was beginningContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 9: All About M*A*S*H”
M*A*S*H-ish 2: Korean War: The Untold Story
In April, the M*A*S*H Matters podcast (Episode 80) interviewed the filmmakers behind the 1988 documentary Korean War: The Untold Story. Producer Arnold Shapiro worked with writer and director Carol L. Fleisher to tell the story of the Korean War and its aftermath through the eyes of soldiers who were there. The documentary was hosted byContinue reading “M*A*S*H-ish 2: Korean War: The Untold Story”
MishM*A*S*H 8: Dr. Charles Drew
Last week, we looked at the script for “Dear Dad…Three” (02×09), and in that episode, Dr. Charles Drew is mentioned. In the episode, Hawkeye and Trapper point out the prejudice of a wounded soldier by talking about Dr. Drew’s contribution to the medical field and his death. However, since the episode aired in 1974, detailsContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 8: Dr. Charles Drew”
Script Spotlight 8: “Dear Dad…Three”
Throughout its run, M*A*S*H tackled a number of social topics in addition to war and death. The series had storylines that challenged homophobia, sexism, and racism. In its second season, M*A*S*H was paired up All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, and The Carol Burnett Show, shows that areContinue reading “Script Spotlight 8: “Dear Dad…Three””
Welcome to The M*A*S*H Historian
Welcome and thank you for visiting The M*A*S*H Historian! This site has been in development, on paper at least, for the last several years. After listening to several M*A*S*H Podcasts and hearing the fan questions and interactions, I decided it was time for me to jump in and make this site a reality! First, allowContinue reading “Welcome to The M*A*S*H Historian”
The M*A*S*H Historian 