A medical student bought it for $11,500, and promptly sold it back to Burghoff.. 17. Francis Mulcahy on the smash sitcom "MASH," has died, CBS Los Angeles reports. It is amazing to watch MASH on True. Its a very cold wet day the time here is 7:31am and Im still watching Mash. I know it was about the Korean War, and I was in during Vietnam, but things werent that much different. I like the Trapper John Years the best. This show is well remembered and sorely missed by many. Nothing ever will. Flag. M*A*S*H is and will be one of my all time favorite shows on TV. Wish we could return to those days. Sure didnt take me long to fall deeply in love with it!! MASH 4077 is one of my favorite shows. Propaganda makes you hate others and to kill them. From the TV series: Kellye Nakahara (January 16, 1948 - February 16, 2020; 72) David Ogden Stiers (October 31, 1942 - March 3, 2018; 75) It doesnt matter how many times you see them, every time you always get the best belly laughs. I am very saddened that William Christopher, Harry Morgan, McLean Stevenson, Wayne Rogers, David Ogden Stiers , Larry Linville, have all Passed. And sometimes bringing the dead back for the families to have someone to burry. Hope it runs forever. My favorite all time TV show. M*A*S*H was praised for its impeccable writing and direction. I missed the original start to the series. M.A.S.H in India came in 1992. I always wondered why the names of the episodes were not given when they were shown. Thanks for those wonderful years cast and crew! I grew up with these wonderful people and think of them as a very intricate part of my life. The man responsible for developing M*A*S*H for television left the series in 1976 after four seasons. It makes me sad, happy, and everything in between! I have tried to get my friends interested in it, but I guess they do not appreciate the values this program brings. Regards Mike. MASH was and is my Favorite all time show. There are so many different elements to it, there is the serious side of Hawkeye and B.J (which I fancy both) then there is the pompus Charles who reminds me so much of Kelsey Grammers character in Fraiser . Also in 1991, he helped executive producer Memories of M*A*S*H for CBS. 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. We too watched it together. I have loved mash from its earliest days right up to today I usually watch at least four shows a day just for the laughs at you guys. Plus the great Margaret. Im watching every one again and it still has the ability to make me laugh but also to move me to tears. I still dvr 2 episodes daily on ME TV The show followed widowed aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas and his three sons. I just cant get into what is on TV now. Gave my wife Joyce and I a great deal of pleasure during the I remember Kelly, and ginger the black nurse. Having starred in such television programs as VEGA$ and Spenser: For Hire. There will never be a show to even compare! Keep the reruns coming, I can always use a life lesson or a laugh. M*A*S*Hs historic series finale aired almost 40 years ago. what a great show no wonder that it lasted so long the cast must of got along great I am now watching reruns. We have always greatly enjoyed the series, actors, and integrity of the directors, producers, and staff that brought it all together! The earlier episodes were more comedy with Trapper, Blake, and Burns. I still cry on sad episodes and laugh even though I have seen every episode more than once. I like to be entertained without all the violence there is these days. I love Mash . LOVE YOU RADAR & HAWK EYE DID A SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPER GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!! The show is currently being re-run and yes youve guessed right Im back in front of the TV loving every minute of it. I never come close to meet anyone of the cast. The actor was known was playing the part of Spencer Downing and Director Charlie on NCIS, first in 2003 and in 2020. Its a beautiful, magical , hilarious show. After leaving M*A*S*H in 1979, Gary Burghoff made a handful of guest roles on TV shows like Fantasy Island and The Love Boat. This is the best of the best. I am a 74 yr old fan[9-15-46], no doubt Mash is/was the greatest! I also have the entire box set, yet every time it comes on TV I watch it again. No swearing or racialsvslews. Miss Mash but now I believe they are shown on channel 72. While Robert Urich was famous for doing battle with tough foes on the screen. I still watch mash and over the years I am amazed that some episodes I do not remember and must have missed, even so I can rewatch any episodes and be entertained. I can remember going over to my neighbors house every afternoon with my buddies and watching this show everyday. 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.. Throughout the course of the show. Dont let going to separate rooms for TV watching. best i can remember, Burghoff said Radars teddy bear had been lost for 30 years until it suddenly turned up at an auction in 2005. I am not a viewer of soaps, but was visiting at a nursing home where someone had Days Of Our Lives on and I noticed what appeared to be a cameo of Larry Christopher as a priest. I can laugh and cry now when before I only knew tears. BEYOND A DOUBT, AN ABSOLUTELY PHENOMINAL SHOW WITH A superb cast.To be honest I wouldnt Klinger too is so much fun and i loved the cameo of colonnel Flag. Other recent films include Nothing But the Truth (2008), Flash of Genius (2008), Tower Heist (2011), The Longest Ride (2015), and Bridge of Spies (2015). She met the man that Radar was based on in Dr.Hookers book (that became the movie, then the series we all love). My wife has learned to love it to..Flagg was a favorite. Love love this show! I watched all the M*A*S*H programs and still continue to watched today and still enjoy them. He appeared in a handful of movies during the late 1980s and the 1990s. When the show first debut I saw every original episode. They still have remnants of the site left that is being taken care of by fellow mash buffs replete with the chooper pad and many other wonderful chestnuts. As a nurse, I can relate to the character of Margaret Houlihan. He felt like he was essentially playing second fiddle to Alan Alda and he couldnt stand that. and tried never to miss an episode. GARY BURGHOFF / Supplied by Globe Photos, inc./Image Collect. Look at the long list of great and positive comments about the show. M.A.S.H. My husband and I watch recorded episodes of MASH almost every night. MISS YOU MASH. I have always loved the episode of Hawkeye and his Longhorns and the one about Adams Ribs. Because of all the characters who still love us, I will chase the series. McLean Stevenson, Larry Linville and Harry Morgan, you will never be forgotten. staying up till 10:00 watching mash with my father. The final episode is when Hawkeye is in the asylum. Yet here i am as i wrote this watching it all again. He also directed more than a dozen episodes. I am watching the movie M*A*S*H now Totally agree w/you. I watched MASH with my late mom and dad when it originally aired. Grew up with M*A*S*H dad controlled the TV and it was either watch it or go without, I was 6 at the time. It comes on the Sundance channel and MeTV channel all the time. Burghoff toured more than 100 cities in 1999 and 2000 starring in Neil Simons play Last of the Red Hot Lovers. So, glad its on netflix (2015). Anyway good luck to all Mash followers LOL.Love you!!!!! ilove it so much I went March 28, 2021, 6:21 am, by Love love it. Yes, I love M*A*S*H. See rerun episodes on Me Tv. Thank you for a wonderful show. Just finished watching my 3rd MASH marathon since last July. They all feel like old friends. It seems to be about friendships under difficult conditions. David you joined the army? Mash Is my favorite show ever. I grew up with the cast of M*A*S*H being as Close as Family could be, without realizing it until many years later. The entire cast reunited in 1991 for Memories of M*A*S*H on CBS. currently still tv. Some theorists even [] More, Are you a fan of sitcom My Three Sons? However make sure you gown for your character try to an event associated with minimal length (Rich Wayne, Antarctica TEC). Hawkeye and Radar were my favorites. I will always love that show, and could watch reruns forever. Dont ever let it not go on air. I watch it Monday thru Friday from 7 to 8! 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. Better now than when I first watched it as a kid decades ago, reflecting just how our appreciation must grow with the passage of time as we read new nuances in it. September 14, 2021, 5:02 am, by I have also had the privilege of hearing Alan Alda give a lecture (75 minutes, no PowerPoints, few props), and I remain a big fan of his, as well. He told me about picking up the wounded and bringing them for help. I watch MASH everyday. His character mirrored who he was in real life and his character brought a certain sense of dignity to M*A*S*H. In truth, he was arguably the most distinguished and cultured addition to the cast. I like watching old shows like MASH or COMBAT before going to bed. Dont miss this chance to own personal items from Loretta Swits wardrobe. I love each of the characters. My husband and I watched M*A*S*H growing up and loved it, now our kids watch it and love it just as much. 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. I preferred the comedy aka the early years. I know everyones lines better then they do I still love it. Job well done. The 50th Anniversary Episode Poll: Pick The Best Episode from Season 3. M*A*S*H. Has brought me many laughs it rases my spirit I what it every time it comes on Ive seen every episode 1,000,000 times and I will wach them all 1,000,000 more time. I just saw CASABLANCA for the first time, and loved it. Million times better than supposed reality shows. Despite his many years in the service, Potter was a relatively laid-back commanding officer who occasionally engaged in a little bit of shenanigans and hijinks to boost the morale of his comrades. My husband has since passed away too! And yes I tear up watching the finale. Jamie Farr continued playing Maxwell Q. Klinger on AfterMASH from 1983 to 1985 on CBS alongside Harry Morgan and William Christopher. Klingers antics, Margarets brief marriage, Radars innocence, Father Mulcaheys faith, Winchesters stuffiness and that wonderful Boston accent, and all the others just make my day. The movie would be turned into a TV series that lasted 11 seasons, with Loretta Swit in Kellerman's role. The wit displayed is so sharp and their protrayl of the war brings such realism. Sorry to hear Harry M passed away loved his little ditties as Potter. Each episode is unique and the development of the characters is never boring. Full respects to all who made it happen. Age during show: 60-67 (He was a sprite 59 during The General Flipped at Dawn.) In the mid 80s, I returned to college. Learn how your comment data is processed. We had many favourite characters but greatly enjoyed the early series and the rapport between Hawkeye and Trapper, and the humour of Maclean Stevenson. But if I was to pick Id say Hawk-eye Pierce and Walter Radar Oreiley. MASH is still one of my favorite shows but the best were the first three years. Love this show . From February to June 1983, Stevenson starred in Condo on ABC, a sitcom about two families living in the same condominium complex. Long live MASH and all the characters we love so well. Lying on the living room floor and doing home work. One thing for sure, MASH will be around for many generations to enjoy. From 1978 to 1979 he played Major General Kevin Kelley on NBCs Grandpa Goes to Washington. McLean Stevenson should have stayed onhe was good! I recently had surgery and during my recovery time, I discovered MASH was on Netflix, NO commercials. A wonderful, hilarious show, demonstrating the terrible sides of war with a brilliant script and a handful of wonderful actors. Later it was my youngest daughter Katrina. The whole team have left a fantastic legacy. More recently, Gregory Itzin, died in July 2022 at the age of 74. Bless you all!!!!! 87 yr old mom and i watch tv land cable mash is still a funny show i notice i get into ghe script mote and i am 67 love ihe 60 showtime. it makes me feel like a kid again I was born in 1975 . Period!!! Please continue it . when he passed I cried.such a good actor,also I watch him dragnet.also major Margret houlihan radar and kilger. Then moved to Twin Falls, Idaho and M*A*S*H was compulsive viewing. I loved MASH then just as much now,it pulled me out of some difficult times, love y all of you forever. "Gary Burghoff always made me feel sorry for him," Charles told the Television Academy Foundation in a series of interviews on M*A*S*H. "Because he felt, not neglected, but he felt he wasn't getting his proper dues." But, according to Charles, the . of the world, many tears, laughs, and fantastic hours of Great show, we make a pilgrimage to the M*A*S*H site in Malibu Creek State Park almost every July. January 27, 2023, 6:25 pm, Trending He took over the role of Tony Nelson from Larry Hagman. I never cared for BJ. 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. I love the show and I miss the actors that has pasted away. I saw the movie M*A*S*H when it came out in 1970. MASH is about the futility of war, of war mongering politicians and media who lie and send young men and women to die and to kill without question!! Ive been watching mash since i can remember. When we do watch broadcast TV 90% of the time we have it on ME TV with the other 10% going to Masterpiece & other PBS shows. I got mess trays to serve the snacks and died a table cloth kaki with 4077 M*A*S*H, stenciled on the, in black. Fortunately, a few cast members are still alive. Harry Morgan passed away in December 2011 at the age of 96. ! Answer always acracked ne up. every night. I think it helped to maintain my sanity in that crazy place. No, Alan has not passed. I never get tired of watching the MASH episodes, they will never dry out! It was an honor! Im watching MASH now and thats why I found this blog post. Every series has a message. His quick wit , he is one talented person ! M*A*S*H made a huge impact on American culture back in the 70s and 80s. My wife and I hiked to the original filing site in the Malibu hills here in California. 370.1K. set on dvd. Only for Mash. Facts Verse I watch re- runs constantly and never tire of them. Actually, to be honest, I watch 2 or 3 episodes a night before going to bed. Frank an Kilinger keep me laughing. According to the Internet Movie Database, Morgans episode never aired. It was human, and never for a moment did it play down the fact that a war was going on and people were being killed. I was so hooked onto it that i would bunk my classes to watch it and no matter where i would be during the day, i would manage to reach home before time to watch every episode. Thank you all for your unbelievable acting. Mulcahy), in . I just bought every episode of After Mash and Walter. show he was too much but I hope he is well. My only issues as a former military man was the long hair and moustache which woukd never happen in the military ever. Try and watch all repeats when we can.how I wish those actors (all) were still give is laughs now. Throughout Monroe and Kennedys alleged affair, Lawford supposedly acted as a liaison for the President. Apparently he "didn't know how long . Uh, Buffy, you are also guilty as charged. 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. Some of his film credits include Cool Hand Luke, Pocket Money, Ghosts of Mississippi, and Chamber of Horrors. Even in a war zone we kept our sense of humor, just like in MASH. Hawkeye,s laugh never fails to cheer me up when I feel a bit down i agree 100%, it was an amazing show, that would have been great to have a movie reunion. Watched it years ago when it first aired and now watching it again on Netflix. He played a divorced radio talk show host who moves to Portland with his teenage daughters. blessings to all cast members, writers, producers and most of all to the veterans who served in the Korean Conflict. never get tired of seeing this series. Facts Verse The social commentaries shine in stark contrast to the polarized views that gain so much publicity these days. Just watched the last episode of MASH Where do the years go? Long live MASH! Once I lined up all the DVDs and played the Sidney Freedman episodes. IT would be nice if I could get it sold so, if you are a really DIE DIE DIE HARD Radar fan and if you are interest in it please contact me at this address. I loved MASH when it originally aired and had a , Farewell to MASH party during the 2 hour finale. He wrote three episodes during the spin-offs first season and directed two. I was born in 1972 and watched it as a kid. the first time around,my husband wouldnt miss an episode, now in my eighties I am watching them again, and I enjoy them as much as ever, and I too will not miss an episode,they are bringing back so many memories for me, and they still make me laugh. It had to be the best show ever on TV. I am admittedly biased because I knew Harry Morgan during most of his M*A*S*H years, but I agree that this was one of the finest series ever broadcast. I was still a youngin, but you watched it, to me , the show was life, drama , laughter , depressing, knowing why this has to be! Outside of acting, Rogers was a successful businessman and investor. I just ordered the dvds and have been watching them nonstop. was the only sound I wanted to hear. Mash is a great show and reminds me of my time in Korea, I just love radar he makes the movie him and Pierce, M*A*S*H was one of the all time great shows that Ive ever watched. Its funny to see how many issues we still see today they were tackling back then. Later I saw Loretta Swift in Song of Singapore at the New Theatre Restaurant in Kansas City. Thanks to all of you for making the KING of all tv shows. It is ,indeed, an icon of the television industry, and everyone who ever played a part in it will be forever enshrined in our nations fabric. But most of all giving me some role models to look up to. I pull the DVDs out every now and then just to watch, what I would say, 100 times. 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. My sons grew up watching MASH. And have watched reruns ever since, and now with netflix, I watch it a lotwould say have seen every episode over 10 times..agree with past comment, frank better than Charles, trapper better than Bj and Stevenson better than potter..not dogging out the replacement, just think origals were much better! He died on April 10, 2000 in New York City. Thank you to all the actors who made the characters come to life. Ironically, I also had a teddy bear I kept on my bunk & also played drums at the Service Club at Camp Sukiran for some of the dances on Saturdays. But you ARE Alive. Wendy (Demir), My family never missed M*A*S*H! That curly mop of blonde hair and that crooked smile that made me melt (and I wasnt even 10 years old then!! It makes one wish the show had never ended. He felt as if the writers had failed to develop his character as much as he would have liked so he made his exit. Do they get to see these comments, I wonder. Loved him. Just love this show. I guess I was born in the wrong time period. From my experience u meet all kinds of guys and they are all different but we all serve the same purpose be it a medic, truck driver. It always held your interest. Best show ever on TV! 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. Bless them all! Before starring in Maude , Bea Arthur made a couple of appearances on All in the Family as . In 1997, Christopher co-starred with Jamie Farr in a touring production of The Odd Couple. Has to be the best comedy for its time ! Bouquets to all involved for a great show. Joy, it`s so refreshing reading something from someone who can write! Thank you for your service and I loved Harry Morgan too! If you cant find it there, its on WGN, AMC and PAR (paramount network). We relate to them even today because they are all, like the rest of us, damaged in some way. On the big screen, Alda earned an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Aviator (2004). Like most of you have echoed its sad to see another great actor that has passed away. We salute you. Yes its not the same as seeing it every Monday night. the comma after sorry. Thanks forever to the entire ensemble. Ive watched Mash over and over again. My husband and I watch it every day after work. Well reveal who they are in just a moment, so bear with us.