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Although Burns was Hawkeye's archenemy and Blake was Hawkeye's friend, one trait shared by Colonel Blake and Major Burns was a hypocritical attitude toward their marriage vows. Besides Houlihan, Burns has had affairs with his housekeeper, his receptionist, [ 51 ] and two nurses at the 4077th.
Lawrence Lavon Linville [1] (September 29, 1939 – April 10, 2000) was an American actor known for his portrayal of the surgeon Major Frank Burns on the television series M*A*S*H.
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M*A*S*H aired weekly on CBS, with most episodes being a half-hour in length. The series is usually categorized as a situation comedy, though it has also been described as a "dark comedy" or a "dramedy" because of the often dramatic subject matter.[A] The show is an ensemble piece revolving around key personnel in a United States Army Mobile Army Su...
Main cast
1. Publicity photo of the cast of M*A*S*H shot just prior to the production of Season 2, 1974 (clockwise from left): Loretta Swit, Larry Linville, Wayne Rogers, Gary Burghoff, McLean Stevenson, and Alan Alda 2. The cast of M*A*S*H from Season 6, 1977 (clockwise from left): William Christopher, Gary Burghoff, David Ogden Stiers, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Alan Alda, Harry Morgan, Loretta Swit. 3. The cast of M*A*S*H from season 8 onward (clockwise from left): Mike Farrell, William Christopher,...
Writing
As the series progressed, it made a significant shift from being primarily a comedy with dramatic undertones to a drama with comedic overtones. This was a result of changes in writing and production staff. Series co-creator and comedy writer Larry Gelbart departed after Season 4. Executive Producer Gene Reynolds departed at the conclusion of Season 5 in 1977, resulting in M*A*S*Hbeing fully stripped of its original comedic foundation by the beginning of Season 6. Whereas Gelbart and Reynolds...
Set and filming
The 4077th consisted of two separate sets. An outdoor set in the mountains near Malibu (Calabasas, Los Angeles County, California) (WikiMiniAtlas34°5′47.55″N 118°44′41.24″W / 34.0965417°N 118.7447889°W / 34.0965417; -118.7447889) was used for most exterior and tent scenes for every season. This was the same location used to shoot the movie, although the number of tents was reduced and there were changes made to the positions of several tents for the TV show. The indoor set, on Stage 09 at...
Laugh track
Series creators Larry Gelbart and Gene Reynolds wanted M*A*S*H broadcast without a laugh track. Though CBS initially rejected the idea, a compromise was reached that allowed for omitting the laughter during operating room scenes if desired. "We told the network that under no circumstances would we ever can laughter during an OR scene when the doctors were working," said Gelbart in 1998. "It's hard to imagine that 300 people were in there laughing at somebody's guts being sewn up." Seasons 1–5...
Final episode: "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen"
"Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" was the final episode of M*A*S*H. Special television sets were placed in PX parking lots, auditoriums and day rooms of the U.S. Army in Korea so that military personnel could watch that episode, in spite of 14 hours' time-zone difference with the East Coast of the US. The episode aired on February 28, 1983, and was 21⁄2 hours long. The episode got a Nielsen rating of 60.2 and 77 share and according to a New York Times article from 1983, the final episode of M*A*S*...
Ratings and recognition
The series premiered in the US on September 17, 1972, and ended on February 28, 1983, with the finale, showcased as a television film, titled "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen", becoming the most-watched and highest-rated single television episode in US television history at the time, with a record-breaking 125 million viewers (60.2 rating and 77 share), according to the New York Times. It had struggled in its first season and was at risk of being cancelled. In season two, M*A*S*H was placed in a b...
Awards
M*A*S*H was nominated for over 100 Emmy Awardsduring its 11-year run, winning 14: 1. 1974 – Outstanding Comedy Series – M*A*S*H; Larry Gelbart, Gene Reynolds(Producers) 2. 1974 – Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Alan Alda 3. 1974 – Best Directing in Comedy – Jackie Cooper: "Carry On, Hawkeye" 4. 1974 – Actor of the Year, Series – Alan Alda 5. 1975 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Gene Reynolds: "O.R." 6. 1976 – Outstanding Film Editing for Entertainment Programming – Fred W. B...
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has released all 11 seasons of M*A*S*H on DVD in Region 1 and Region 2. In January 2015, it was announced that the first five seasons of M*A*S*H would be available on Netflix's instant streaming service beginning February 1, 2015. This marked the first time the series was made available on an internet platform. A...
The two-season spin-off AfterMASH (1983–1985) inherited the parent show's Monday night time slot and featured several of its main characters reunited in a Midwestern hospital after the war. The more successful Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986) took place nearly three decades after the events of M*A*S*H and depicted Trapper John McIntyre as chief of su...
Informational notes Citations Further reading 1. Gelbart, Larry. (1998). Laughing Matters: On Writing M*A*S*H, Tootsie, Oh, God! and a Few Other Funny Things. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-679-42945-X. 2. Kalter, Suzy. (1985). The Complete Book of M*A*S*H. New York: Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 0-810-91319-4. 3. Reiss, David S. (1983). M*A*S*H: The Exclu...
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Sep 1, 2024 · All minor and major characters from M*A*S*H. Vote for your personal favorite characters from the show, regardless of how beloved they are by others. This list contains all M*A*S*H main character names and features all the lead (as well as a few minor) M*A*S*H roles.
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House Arrest. Episode aired Feb 4, 1975. TV-PG. 25m. IMDb RATING. 7.9 /10. 663. YOUR RATING. Rate. Comedy Drama War. After Hawkeye makes an insulting remark about Margaret, Frank snaps him with a towel and Hawkeye responds with a nicely placed right cross to Frank's eye.
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Feb 22, 2018 · David Ogden Stiers guest-starred on Mary Tyler Moore and Morgan appeared on M*A*S*H as a whacked-out general. Other actors came from different channels. CBS recommended McLean (Mac) Stevenson.
