MASH
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The M*A*S*H casting director hatched this scheme to make sure McLean Stevenson got on the show
Plus: Mike Farrell was almost cast in M*A*S*H’s pilot. The M*A*S*H cast has long been revered as one of TV’s…
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Mike Farrell was terrified when he first took his role on M*A*S*H
When Farrell joined the cast of M*A*S*H, the pressure was high, but the show’s ratings proved higher. Mike Farrell played…
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Alan Alda was voted the ladies’ choice in 1979
Almost half of women polled couldn’t get enough of Hawkeye or the actor who played him. In a fifth-season episode…
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Loretta Swit said her role on M*A*S*H was one of the hardest to play
“She’s human and humane, and I try to justify her outrageous behavior by being the best nurse in Korea,” Loretta…
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Mike Farrell said his shyness almost ruined his chances of becoming a TV star
He was a bit of a shy guy before becoming the charming doctor with the best mustache in the 4077th.…
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Why Colonel Blake’s Shock MASH Death Was Groundbreaking
M*A*S*H broke ground in many ways, but the shock death of Colonel Blake in season 3 did something no television…
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‘M*A*S*H’ Star Loretta Swit Opens Up About Why She Never Cared For ‘Hot Lips’ Nickname
The actor, who played nurse Margaret Houlihan, also reflected on the series’ record-breaking finale 40 years after its historic airing.…
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Hawkeye & Margaret’s MASH Romance Never Would Have Worked
While MASH viewers may have wished for a romance between Hawkeye and Houlihan to happen, that would have been a…
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Why MASH’s Finale Is Still The Most Watched TV Episode Of All Time
Iconic comedy M*A*S*H ran for eleven seasons and its 1983 finale still holds the record for the most watched scripted…
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MASH’s Cast Exodus Was What Made The Show So Great
MASH is one of the best dramedies of all time, but it wouldn’t have been that acclaimed if it wasn’t…
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