The M*A*S*H Historian

Preserving the production history of M*A*S*H

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Today, on what would have been his birthday, we remember Edward Winter (1937 - 2001), M*A*S*H’s Colonel Sam Flagg (aka Queen Victoria)

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Mike Farrell wrote a total of four M*A*S*H episodes, and he directed five episodes. In this week’s post, see a script for, and learn more about the M*A*S*H episode, “War Co-Respondent,” one of two episodes that Farrell both wrote and directed!

Script Spotlight 57: “War Co-Respondent”

Finding episodes to review each month can be a challenge. For some months, it is easy to find a connection between a holiday or event and an

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M*A*S*H appeared on the cover of TV Guide magazine many times over the course of its run. In this week’s post, see this M*A*S*H TV Guide cover art by Rick Meyerowitz from 1974!

MishM*A*S*H 56: TV Guide Cover Art (1974)

In the 1970s, television fans primarily had two ways to find out what was going to air each week: their local newspaper and TV Guide magazin

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On Memorial Day, we honor and remember the sacrifice of the members of the armed forces who lost their lives serving the United States.

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Happy birthday, Gary Burghoff, M*A*S*H’s Corporal Walter Eugene “Radar” O’Reilly!

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Released last week, “Funny Stuff: How Comedy Shaped American History” explores the connection between comedy and American culture across many mediums, including television and M*A*S*H. In this week’s post, learn more about this new book!

From the M*A*S*H Library 56: “Funny Stuff: How Comedy Shaped American History”

What is it? LaPlaca, Laura and Ryan Lintelman, eds. Funny Stuff: How Comedy Shaped American History. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University P

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Before each season of M*A*S*H debuted, Fox and CBS issued several press releases in the lead up to the premiere episode. In this week’s post, see a series of document leading up to the debut of M*A*S*H season six!

Press Pass 49: “Season 6 Press Releases (1977)”

As anticipation built for each new season of M*A*S*H, Twentieth Century Fox Television and CBS each promoted the series ahead of its fall pr

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Dr. Sidney Freedman is my favorite M*A*S*H character, and “The Billfold Syndrome” is one of his best episodes of the later seasons because it successfully blends comedic and dramatic storylines! In this week’s post, see a script from “The Billfold Syndrome” and learn more about the episode!

Script Spotlight 56: “The Billfold Syndrome”

In my 2025 rewatch of M*A*S*H, there were several episodes that stood out to me. There are the fan favorites that stuck with me such as “Aby

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Have you ever been curious about the background music played in M*A*S*H? What were the songs called? Who composed them? In this week’s post, learn more about the music of M*A*S*H with this set of music cue sheets from seasons one through ten!

MishM*A*S*H 55: Music Cue Sheets (Years 1 – 10)

Have you ever watched an episode of your favorite television show and wondered what song was playing the background? It’s a common question,

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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!

From the M*A*S*H Library 55: “TV Close-Ups” (1975)

What is it? Herz, Peggy. TV Close-Ups. New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1975. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? In the 1970s, Scholastic rele

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Happy birthday, Jeff Maxwell, M*A*S*H’s Private Igor Straminsky!

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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!

Press Pass 48: “M*A*S*H 3rd in Ratings”

In the 1970s and 1980s, the Nielsen ratings ruled the television airwaves because they determined the success, failure, and ad rates for pop

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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

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Happy birthday, Wayne Rogers (1933 - 2015), M*A*S*H’s Captain “Trapper” John Francis Xavier McIntyre

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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!”

Script Spotlight 55: “Private Charles Lamb”

Since yesterday was Easter, and this coming Sunday is Orthodox Easter, there was one episode that immediately came to mind for this month’s

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Happy birthday, Gene Reynolds (1923 - 2020), M*A*S*H’s co-creator, executive producer, and director

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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!

M*A*S*H-ish 18: Loretta Swit Watercolor Print

When M*A*S*H fans hear the name Loretta Swit, their first thought is of Major Margaret Houlihan. She brought Margaret to life for eleven sea