M*A*S*H is an American war comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from 1972 to 1983. The series was developed by Larry Gelbart as the first original spin-off series adapted from the 1970 feature film M*A-S-H. The show is an ensemble piece revolving around key personnel in a United States Army Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in the Korean War.
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M*A*S*H is an American war comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from 1972 to 1983. The series was developed by Larry Gelbart as the first original spin-off series adapted from the 1970 feature film M*A-S-H. The show is an ensemble piece revolving around key personnel in a United States Army Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in the Korean War. While the show is traditionally viewed as a comedy, many episodes had a more serious tone. Early seasons aired on network prime time while the Vietnam War was still going on; the show’s discourse, under the cover of comedy, often questioned, mocked, and grappled with America’s role in the Cold War. Through changes of personnel, the show maintained a relatively constant ensemble cast, with four characters – Hawkeye, Father Mulcahy, Margaret Houlihan, and Maxwell Klinger – on the show for all 11 seasons. Several other main characters departed or joined the program during its run, and numerous guest actors and recurring characters were used. The writers found creating so many names difficult, and used names from elsewhere; for example, characters on the seventh season were named after the 1978 Los Angeles Dodgers. This resulted in the first season featuring Mike Farrell and Harry Morgan having only a single season reading scripts featuring comic timing, which defined the feel and rhythm of Seasons 1–4.
Season 4–4 featuring Gary Burghoff and Wayne Rogers, respectively. Season 5–6 featuring McLean Stevenson, Larry Linville, Larry Rogers, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Alan Alda, Harry Morgan, Loretta Swit, and David Ogden Stiers. Season 7-8 featuring David Farr and Mike Farrell. Season 9-10 featuring Loretta Switson, David Oggen Stiers, and Mike Farr. Season 11-12 featuring Loretta switsons, David Stier, and Gary Bughoff. Season 13-14 featuring David Stiers and Gary BurGHoff, and Season 15-16 featuring Harry Morgan. Season 17-18 featuring Larry Linvill and WayneRogers, and season 19 featuring Gary BuGHoff and Larry Rogers. Season 20-21 featuring Lorettaswit, David O’den Stier,. and MikeFarrell. Season 21 featuring MikeFarr and Larry Linvile, and seasons 22-24 featuring LarryLinville and LarryRogers. Season 19 featuring LorettaSwitson and LarryLinvile. Season 22 featuring Mikefarrell, LarryLinvill, and Larry Roggeson. Season 23 featuring Loreta Swit and Larry Ruiz. Season 24 featuring Gary Ruiz, and the final season of the series. Season 25 featuring Harry Ruiz and Larry Liu. Season 26 LoretaSwit, Larry Liu, and Wayne Linville. Season 27 LorethaSwit. Season 28 Loretha Swit.
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