Script Spotlight 38: “The Sniper”

With the passing of actress Teri Garr last week, I had a few people suggest that I should write a post about her appearance on M*A*S*H. Garr guest starred in the episode “The Sniper” (02×10) as a nurse who was a love interest of Hawkeye. Scenes from “The Sniper” episode later appear in the M*A*S*HContinue reading “Script Spotlight 38: “The Sniper””

From the M*A*S*H Library 31: “Laughing Matters”

What is it? Gelbart, Larry. Laughing Matters: On Writing M*A*S*H, Tootsie, Oh, God!, and a few Other Things. New York: Random House, 1998. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Larry Gelbart is the comedic and writing genius behind M*A*S*H. He is widely credited with the success of the series and with its longevity. Even though he left the seriesContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 31: “Laughing Matters””