Great writing, great acting, good casting, sensitive directing, and just the right amount of comedy to balance the harsher plot lines, and remember, NO laugh track in the O.R. He seriously shot himself in the foot. HARRY MORGAN Harry Morgan played the part of Colonel Sherman T. Potter in "M*A*S*H." Throughout his glorious movie career, he starred in over 100 movies. My daughter bought me the full MASH series for my birthday a few years ago and it is far and away better than any thing on tv for the last 20 years. Your email address will not be published. When I found the Larry Linville, who played Burns on the CBS war sitcom, played that character for five seasons. I worked for a Senior Master Sergeant when in the USAF during the 70s who was an exact duplicate of Colonel Sherman T. Potter. Period!!! My parents were both dying of Cancer in 79. I'm sad she's gone. Thank God for reruns! Yes I know they changed nane but thats what it is to me! Im sorry, Charles, but I only understand English. I just finished watching the last show.I cant believe how long it has been.it brought tears to my eyes again. Todays episode was Radars farewell and I wept. But the Corporeal did give his dress to his bride and wore a tux to his wedding. His first wife was Eileen Ann Detchon and his second wife was Barbara Bushman. actors, they will remain ever in the heart of me and other loyal watchers. Loved it as a teenager, loved it the second time around, and would be willing to watch it all over again. Each one of the actors was so authentic in their roles it was hard to believe, this was not a real Medical Unit. I bought the (what I thought) entire series on DVD after recording it for years on VCR tapes.and I am fairly sure the collection is not total. All tho I have the whole series,I had rather watch it on tv. It was at that moment my entire understanding of his character took on new clarity. I thought Id hate it because it would remind me of a painful experience. this is still one of my favorite shows. I also love watching it anytime. This is the kind of show they need to put back on television. She was 66. McLean Stevenson, Larry Linville and Harry Morgan, you will never be forgotten. In 1986, she published A Needlepoint Scrapbook. We relate to them even today because they are all, like the rest of us, damaged in some way. Mash in my opinion is the greatest sitcom ever made. They were a family away from family there! My wife and I grew up in and around Ottumwa, Ia. Praise and applause to the writers, producers, and mostly MASH movie didnt care for that much the tv series was much Each and every character was unique and they all came together to produce a series that is timeless. I think it helped to maintain my sanity in that crazy place. Its hard to find another show that compares to the writing and acting four decades later. Nehi, was very popular back East, (as was Celery Tonic.) R.I.P. I guess I didnt realize how many of the shows there were, but they are my entertainment of the last few years especially, as although I still volunteer in a few things, the energy level and recent health problems slowed me down. I have no favorite characters, every single one of them is as good as the next, and they all remain individuals. I have watched MASH for the last 31 years. No no no no no no no. Very great memories go a long with the show. I have all the seasons and a little merchandise, friends call me obsessed. yes it was a dog name meat ball , it was killed by a car ..a jeep.. I would love to meet some of the before I am unable.. Hawkeye my favorite then Colonel Potter was next .. He died peacefully in his sleep on December 7, 2011, in Los Angeles home at the age of 96. Thank you, Now it is a comfort to me. The statement said: "We are extremely saddened to share that Gogglebox star Mary Cook passed away in hospital this weekend at the age of 92 with her family by her side. I watched every episode of M*A*S*H when it first come to T.V. Thankyou all, for such a great series. This series will stay very close to all who Love MASH. I love M*A*S*H! Thank you. My husband and I watch every day for 1 hour and LOVE the show and characters. But they wouldnt use the remote. It will ruin the TV if we use it! Haha. I watch this show every night, it is without any doubt my favorite. To whom it may concern Cast members of the television series MASH from left, are William Christopher, who played Father Mulcahy, Harry Morgan, Mike Farrell, Alan Alda, and Jamie Farr. In the television series Spearchucker appears in six episodes during the early part of Season 1 of the . I now have the complete DVD set with the 30th reuinion show and the movie. Few tv series will ever top this one. Id bought them the best TV available with a Remote! we get mash on freeview on 2 channel,s in the uk iwould wach it 24 hrs aday. Most employees took a break to view the show every week! MISS YOU MASH. After three seasons, Stevenson began to grow tired of the role. Kudos to all who wrote, produced, acted and in any way contributed to favor us with this magnificent series. Thank you, METV for rolling back the years for me, once again! Always remember Larry Linville being asked about how he created Major Frank Burns. I started to look at the show when it started in south africa and have it on tape and are going thru it now again 59 years old. I have always been a huge fan of MASH, due in part, to the fact I had served in Korea on the DMZ in the US Army (1973-74) and had experienced so many of the same sorts of situations and characters that the show portrayed. The characters are old friends of ours by now. Heres to those that remain & in memory of those gone. Christopher's son confirmed . I loved watching as a teenager, still do today, their should be more shows like Mash and Andy Griffin today. If you guys come anywhere near Melbourne Australia it will be nice to meet anyone of you and i promise it want take much of your time.This will be a one time chance in all the numbers in the world. Corporal Walter Eugene O'Reilly 10. I love Mash . Not much to compare it with these days. Ive liked MASH since he first came out of the television series. R.I.P Trapper may you join the greatest stage with Col.Potter Ltc Blake Maj Burns thanks for the laughs when I needed it and the tears when they came. Required fields are marked *. Keep those reruns happening! Hope it runs forever. I missed the original start to the series. So when he gets home from work, Fox News, American Pickers, Pawn Shop on put on the TV, even if I was watching something. and I watch it now in reruns, my youngest son has the complete series on D.V.D. From 1978 to 1979 he played Major General Kevin Kelley on NBCs Grandpa Goes to Washington. I was a very young child when M*A*S*H was on the air and all I can say is; Thank you for the fond memories. M.A.S.H. I found the re-runs on METV and taped them all (They were out of order) and my brother told me he had the entire set and loaned it to me. Fabulous actors and such though provoking acting. As you watch the show you sense the camaradarie between the cast membersthis is what made the show so wonderful. Thanks MASH and the castyou were truly amazing. what a great show no wonder that it lasted so long the cast must of got along great I am now watching reruns. (Forgive me for that last comment, but true.) He made a handful of TV guest appearances in the 1990s, including Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1997) and Mad About You (1998). Re-runs or not, it is timeless for myself and now my children! It was and is still one of the most enduring tv programs. I watch reruns of episodes all the time. McLean Stevenson passed away of a heart attack in February 1996. MASH! The humour has stood the test of time, still so funny and I like the way the characters bounce off one another. His final regular TV role was Dirty Dancing on CBS from 1988 to 1989. I have been enjoying mash all its life,the tears,the lafter all all else It could throw at me. Just his father, Robert Aldo, I have all 11 seasons and the movie on DVDThank yall for one of the best shows ever made..and thank you also Richard Booker(he wrote the book that started it all!). M*A*S*H has been a favorite of mine for years , theres no other series like it.a writing and acting masterpiece. Though it has been written some of the characters did not get along well, all of them portrayed nothing but professionalism making each character seem larger than life. Funny and sad sometimes . I Will For Surly Keep Watching . Giving me something to come home to, giving me something have hope for, giving me something to laugh about. we just love the rerun of mash (channel true entertainment) we watch every morning and evening 2 shows daily and sunday evenings 4shows although hawkeye can be a pain in the derriere!!!!! I enjoyed the comedy of MASH, but not the political accusations of the show. To all who made MASH possible, thank you so much! Im also a huge fan of David Ogden Stiers. It ran for 10 episodes on NBC from 1976 to 1977. I still watch it endlessly on uk drama and wish the remaining cast the very best that life can bring. Do they get to see these comments, I wonder. The flashback show and interviews of actors, writers directors etc. I watch MASH every evening Show on DVD I was so exited I went home and started watching them immediately . we need more morality for the mindless! Wonderful. The actors portrayed their characters beautifully and the content was so varied. I like to be entertained without all the violence there is these days. As my family gets older we appreciate your advice more and more: Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice.. My DVDs (I have Season 1-4) dont include any deleted scenes (or any other extras for that matter). MASH! The cast are the best,the writing unbeatable, the delivery cant be beat,and the theme song hauntingly beautiful. He came out of retirement in 2012 to play Father Tobias on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives, appearing in more than 10 episodes. A great reminder that war is not good . 8.9k Views. I like all of the characters but the show was never quite the same without Radar. I have loved M*A*S*H since it came on television. Absolutely brilliant show.No other show can touch it. 7 pm M-F. I only included actors in a recurring r. Mash is prob the best show. Dear Sigmund, and Mulcahys War. of the world, many tears, laughs, and fantastic hours of He was 67 years old when he passed. Just want to second what Mike Neilson said brilliant searies never be matched, The best and most moving black comedy ever, Today is Veterns Day it only was natural to watch MASH a Final Goodbye.and again really enjoyed it. I doubt if there will be another show this loved. The best scenes were radar reading the telegram about henrys death and the final episode when Hawkeye goes up in the chopper and sees bjs note saying goodbye on the hill overlooking the camp. Facts Verse This show helped him and myself to bridge the generation gap! https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/clear-vivid-with-alan-alda He has fathered a lasting legacy to medicine and science, So burt Metcalf is my wifes second cousin. by Gene Reynolds left M*A*S*H in 1977 after Season 5 but remained a creative consult until the series ended. Greatest sit-com ever produced. Stevenson got his start in theater but landed the role of Lt. Col. Henry Blake shortly after he guest-starred on ABCs That Girl. Yes, that was because the way he looked. I am only 11 but I still know mash season 3, 4, and 5 by heart and my children will also watch these seasons. I just got caught up in a marathon and to remember watching certain episodes when my life was just starting out is truly poignant. I must say it is funny as My wife has learned to love it to..Flagg was a favorite. My preyers Goes Out To The Family And Friends Of Mash that Have Passed On ( David Allen Ogden Stiers ) as I was born and raised In Portland Oregon As I Tell Others The Grass Is Greener On The Other Side My Favorite Actor Was Alan Alda . Gave my wife Joyce and I a great deal of pleasure during the Its a very cold wet day the time here is 7:31am and Im still watching Mash. Uh, Buffy, you are also guilty as charged. If Larry Linville didnt do an outstanding job of playing Frank Burns, the show wouldnt have been as big of a success. We are of that age where we can remember it when it first came out, and feel warmed again by the quality of it all. After Henry Blake discharged duty. Much love to all fellow mash lovers and I hope to so someday run into one of living members of mash so I can shake their hand. Prolific character actor Harry Morgan, who appeared in more than 100 films but was best known for his role as Colonel Sherman Potter in the popular television series MASH, has died at his Los . We still watch mash..we have box sets and also re runs or on English tv at the moment. Love M*A*S*H. I couldnt tell you , how it brings back so many memories. Meant Joining the Army not joking the Army! we play it 24 hours that is the truth the cast of mash are like old friends to us paul waldron and wife kay. Larry Linville: September 29th, 1939 April 10th, 2000. Watching it now . I was a teenager when the show first came on air, used to travel to my late sisters home to watch it over a curry and beer, we laughed, cried and would not have missed a show . from a big fan of mash. staff who put in a great deal of effort and received little or no recognition. The humour never ages, the actors never fail to convincingly portray their roles. Needless to say, I will always be able to say that it is one of my all-tune favorite programs and will remain as a favorite program~~. MASH will forever be the greatest show in the history of TV. He continued acting, primarily on television, until the late 1990s. Its such a pleasure to watch He stuck with the series for its first 7 years with his signature blend of humor and sarcasm. My wife and I watch the series every night on Brit TV, and are always touched by the kindness and sensitivity of every program. He was heartbroken having to restrain a dear friend. Love Hawkeye, probably my favorite, Radar, then BJ, Col. Potter,,thats, Sherman T Potter! Enjoy! Does anyone know the name Larry Dilbert. It definitely portrayed the ravages of war and yet the reward of living in a very different era. the comma after sorry. Seemed to be a stand out over every one else. Still watching reruns. Anytime I want to go back in time I watch one of these and its like in 6 or 7 again and I can hear his laugh. February 19, 2023, 6:17 am, by Go hotlips.o. I loved the humor along with the raw emotion that each cast member faced. I watch Mash every afternoon. I still watch and will watch as long as it is on. I, also, still watch the show every night. He was everyones friend confidant and mentee although hed grow to impart a lot of. Sally Kellerman, whose long career was best known for her portrayal of U.S. Army Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in Robert Altman's classic film MASH, died today of dementia complications at. He was found in his own driveway, pinned between his Jeep. A spin-off of Diffrent Strokes, it ran for two seasons and 38 episodes on NBC from January 1979 to April 1980. Outfitting smart inside May well associated with footweargy denim jeans shirts (hint, make sure you wear a shirt two links un-tied at the top marketing bottle of spray on the torso double right after waxing.) Sally Kellerman, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the 1970 movie "MASH," died of heart failure, according to her publicist. Is he a regular on that show, or ??? The surviving members could do it as a tribute to their passed buddies. How Each MASH Cast Member Died Facts Verse 9.03M subscribers 2.3M views 1 year ago M*A*S*H was arguably one of the most influential television series of all time. Funny show and fantastic stories lines, radar just told Henry that the paper he signed was top secret, give up ? After leaving M*A*S*H in 1975 at the end of its third season, McLean Stevenson starred in four different sitcoms, all of which were unsuccessful. Long live MASH and all the characters we love so well. Facts Verse It is actually Monday the 25th june at 01.26 hrsalso.it is winter here and it is currently 4 degrees where I am. Mrs had never even heard of it before coming to Oz (Land Down Under where Ugly John is from), now she watches it over & over & over.I hate to think How much has been made from MASH, but is must be worth every cent Especially to Alan (Mrs other boyfriend). He drives an electric Tesla sports car. Burns, a much-respected showrunner and comedy writer, died last January at 85.. Still shown on certain channels here I love it and watch whenever I can keep playing it. MASH to my husband and is the best show that was ever on TV and we are still watching it every weekday on METV and still enjoying it as much as we way back when. the ENTIRE CAST. Not only that, the Vietnam war was still going on during the first three years of MASH and they did several shows that dealt with Vietnam war issues. Youve given me, as well as the rest I dont care, i love the show, the cast, everything about it! I watch it every Evening, and all of the Mash marathons. He was over rated I think!! Larry Gelbart felt he had contributed all he could to the show. Thank everyone who is keeping this wonder on the air after all these years. I watched every episodes, I remember watching the first M.A.S.H pilot, David Ogden Steirs was the most recent loss if Im not mistaken. I honestly never knew they had names until several years later. And LOVE your last name!! HEEHEEEEH TONIHICKS. They could pull off the whole range of emotions. He then starred in a syndicated sitcom called You Cant Take It With You from 1987 to 1988. Loretta ya still look hot! I watch an episode of MASH every day! Looking up why McLean Stevenson left actually directed me to this site. Well done as you say AWESOME! blessings to all cast members, writers, producers and most of all to the veterans who served in the Korean Conflict. Its always a great pick me up after a rough day in the ROK or the USA ;-). I cant believe that so many of the young and vibrant cast have passed on. Watch the official "A Jealous Rage" clip from the CBS cop drama series NCIS Season 20 Episode 15, created by Donald Bellisario and Don . P willis, Ive gotta admit it is one of the best shows of all time, Like two see reunion all the stars still here ok, I love Mash for many reasons. The show is sad sometimes, it shows the good times and the hard times in the Korean War,and the hard time we had here at home in the U S . Have just read about Trapper lost the site for a while, but now l have got it back. My wife and friend had to go to the wash room during some of the gory surgical scenes. It was not the best years of my life but I enjoyed the series very much. I dont know why. I was attached to a mash unit it brings back a lot of memories, a long time ago me and my mother God Rest her soul would watch this Mash series some of the actors of mash have passed away God Rest their souls each and every one of them if the writers only knew how much that show is still popular today you guys are great, November the 8th 2020 mass is still one of the best shows on there I cant wait till turning my TV on at 7:00 hoping I dont miss none of it I hope it can keep running because I enjoy watching it its one of the best so I think Ive ever watched. Your email address will not be published. The 50th Anniversary Episode Poll: Pick The Best Episode from Season 3. Also looking back Hot Lips was a great character. Find a nice personality to go along with this wonderful show! We had many favourite characters but greatly enjoyed the early series and the rapport between Hawkeye and Trapper, and the humour of Maclean Stevenson. As a boy I watched the original shows, bought a Mash T shirt and even visited the site in California. But if I was to pick Id say Hawk-eye Pierce and Walter Radar Oreiley. We have to watch it now, because at 5 pm when the theme song comes on, our Black Lab Baxter jumps up and runs to his bowl. A vocal supporter of animal rights, Swit is a member of Actors and Others for Animals and supports numeroous animal rights organizations. (1977), Tootsie (1982); Blame It on Rio (1984), and Bedazzled (2000). In the introductory scene an animal runs off on the top left hand corner. still watching and still laughing. The wit displayed is so sharp and their protrayl of the war brings such realism. Sat his smart butt down and pointed out that there were a great many medical advances made during that time still in use today. Alan Alda was obviously super successful in his career, especially while on M*A*S*H. Even though the show went on for 11 years, and he starred in 251 episodes, he never made the official move to Los Angeles. Greatness never dies,this is the tops as far as i am concerned,i am 63 from Leeds in England.and i had tears in my eyes,as each one of them left,this show will never be beaten. When it first came on,on the BBC that is, it didnt have a laugh track, we were capable of getting the jokes even though it was a different culture. He left the soundstage as soon as the final camera "cut" was called. Never tire of it, will never tire of the theme tune. My husband was a Korean veteran, and he says so much of it is real.He passed away in 2011. I grew up in the 80s watching MASH episodes dubbed in Spanish in South America. A WHISPER IN GOD'S EAR, from left: Lilian Adams, Alan Alda, Herman rudin, Cricket Theatre, 1962, Ph: Bert Andrews. Im juggling life, 52 with conjestive heart failure, learning to keep plodding on and trying to multitask, cooking, cleaning, Even in the Final Chapter of my Life, I still draw strength from this amazing show. It was a fantastic show between laughing and crying, Only for Mash. You are masters of the art. Even though weve lost several of the cast members, its wonderful to watch them through the telescope of time when great writing and acting presented exemplary television for ALL. I am a M*A*S*H aholic!!! still as great as it was in the early years. Instead of stupid shows like Jersey Girls,Honey Boo Boo who just want to show how low-life they are. Just trying to remember the good Old Days. Gary Cowling Craig Grant Paddy Croft Robert Culp T. Scott Cunningham D Augusta Dabney Leila Danette Rosemary De Angelis Emilio Delgado Jay Devlin George DiCenzo Mary Diveny Shana Dowdeswell Denise Dowse Ral Dvila E Ned Eisenberg Stephen Elliott Alvin Epstein Michael Ray Escamilla F Matthew Faber Dennis Farina Felix Fibich Norma Fire I watch mash on tv land every night and I love the show I dont know of this dog but I am for the first time watching the series in order which is a lot of fun.