In “TV Close-Ups,” Peggy Herz wrote about actors from 12 popular television shows including Gary Burghoff from M*A*S*H! In this week’s post, learn more about another unique children’s book from the mid-1970s!
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Happy birthday, Jeff Maxwell, M*A*S*H’s Private Igor Straminsky!
Television ratings were king in the early 1980s, and in its final season, M*A*S*H was solidly in the top 5! In this week, see a draft of a syndicated article covering the first 20 weeks of the 1982-83 season!
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Today, on what would have been his birthday, we remember Harry Morgan (1915 - 2011), M*A*S*H’s Colonel Sherman T. Potter
Happy birthday, Wayne Rogers (1933 - 2015), M*A*S*H’s Captain “Trapper” John Francis Xavier McIntyre
If I were to say, “Here’s looking up your old address,” would you know which M*A*S*H episode this month’s script is from? In this week’s post, learn more about the season three classic, “Private Charles Lamb!”
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Happy birthday, Gene Reynolds (1923 - 2020), M*A*S*H’s co-creator, executive producer, and director
Did you know that in addition to being an actor, businesswoman, and philanthropist, Loretta Swit was also a talented artist? In this week’s post, see one of her prints and learn more about artwork!
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One of the perks of working on a successful television show was the cast and crew gifts. In this week’s post, we look at a crew member’s jacket from the early 1980s!
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Happy birthday, Burt Metcalfe (1935 - 2022), M*A*S*H producer, writer, and director
In “TV Time ’74,” Peggy Herz wrote about 12 popular television shows including M*A*S*H! In this week’s post, learn more about this unique children’s book from the mid-1970s!
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In 1994, model kit maker Revell released a M*A*S*H model of the Swamp that included figures of Hawkeye, Margaret, and Radar. In this week’s post, see a press release announcing the release of this model kit!
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One of my favorite episodes of season seven is “The Party.” It is well written, and it has a great balance between comedy and an emotional storyline. In this week’s post, see a script for “The Party” and learn more about the episode!
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M*A*S*H ended 43 years ago today with the 2 1/2 hour finale, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.” The groundbreaking final episode still holds the record for the most watched scripted television show of all time!
I conclude my M*A*S*H rewatch this month by watching the pilot episode for a series starring Gary Burghoff as Radar. “W*A*L*T*E*R” was an attempt to bring Radar back to television screens. How did it fare? Find out in this bonus post!
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Today we remember M*A*S*H co-creator, producer, director, and writer Larry Gelbart (1928 - 2009) on what would have been his birthday
In the 1980s, there was a variety of M*A*S*H games and toys available from different makers. The one that always looked the most fun was the M*A*S*H pinball game! Learn more about this handheld pinball game in this week’s post!
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Happy birthday, Robert Altman (1925 - 2006), director of the 1970 M*A*S*H film!
The fundraiser to repair part of the M*A*S*H filming site at Malibu Creek State Park has reach 91% of its goal! Only $176 away from replacing the camo netting at the site. Please help keep the M*A*S*H site welcoming to visitors if you are able!
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Let’s help Malibu Creek State Park reach (and exceed) its goal to replace the camo netting at the M*A*S*H filming site!
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Peggy Herz’s 1976 book, “TV’s Top Ten: Shows and Their Stars,” is a great example of an early Scholastic kids’ book about popular TV shows! In this week’s post, learn more about how M*A*S*H is included in this book!
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Happy birthday, Allan Arbus (1918 - 2013). M*A*S*H’s visiting psychiatrist, Major Sidney Freedman
When M*A*S*H was released on DVD beginning in 2002, it was the first time the series was released in broadcast order. In this week’s post, see a press kit announcing the release of M*A*S*H on DVD!
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Happy birthday, Mike Farrell! M*A*S*H’s Captain B.J. Hunnicutt
Sometimes we all need an escape from the dreary weather and deluge of news, and there are episodes of M*A*S*H that are fun escapes from reality. This week, see a script from, and learn more about, the episode “Movie Tonight!”
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Happy birthday, Dr. H. Richard Hornberger Jr. (1924 - 1997), MASH surgeon in the Korean War and author of the original M*A*S*H novel (written under the pen name Richard Hooker)
In 2025, I rewatched M*A*S*H, one season per month. Since I finished the series, I decided to wrap up the rewatch by revisiting the M*A*S*H spin-off, AfterMASH. Does it deserve the hate it gets today? Learn more in this month’s bonus post!
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Happy 90th birthday to the legendary Alan Alda!
