I recently watched an episode of Cheers, and it was one of the infamous episodes featuring the rivalry between the Cheers gang and Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern. That led me to think about how, in…

M*A*S*H is frequently lauded for having a talented, ensemble cast. Many of the actors have had successful careers outside of the series with prominent roles on stage, film, and television. A few of…

February 28, 1983 was an important day in the history of television. On that night, when the M*A*S*H finale, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen,” aired on CBS, it became the most watched telev…

What is it? Herz, Peggy. TV Album. New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1978. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? M*A*S*H was part of a rich era in the history of television, and children and te…

I have written about M*A*S*H press kits for season ten and season eleven in the past, and those kits were released as previews before those seasons aired on CBS. I was really surprised to find out …

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 episode of M*A*S*H. For June’s Script Spotlight po…

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 magazine. TV Guide has been around since the 1950s, and it is st…

What is it? LaPlaca, Laura and Ryan Lintelman, eds. Funny Stuff: How Comedy Shaped American History. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2026. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? M*A*S*H is part…

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 premiere. I have previously written about press kits from T…

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 “Abyssinia, Henry” (03×24), “Dear Sigm…

Have you ever watched an episode of your favorite television show and wondered what song was playing the background? It’s a common question, and one that the internet has helped solve over th…

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 released a series of children’s books for fans of popul…

In the 1970s and 1980s, the Nielsen ratings ruled the television airwaves because they determined the success, failure, and ad rates for popular shows. Each series fought to be the top rated becaus…

Since yesterday was Easter, and this coming Sunday is Orthodox Easter, there was one episode that immediately came to mind for this month’s script review, “Private Charles Lamb” (…

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 seasons of M*A*S*H, and it is one of her most recognizable r…

A common tradition on the sets of television shows is cast and crew gifts. Ken Levine wrote about M*A*S*H gifts on his blog, and I have written about a few M*A*S*H cast and crew gifts including a &…

What is it? Herz, Peggy. TV Time ‘74. New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1974. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? This is a children’s book that features M*A*S*H very early in its run. …

The press release this month is a little different in that it is not from Fox or CBS. It also isn’t from the 1970s or 1980s. This press release is from 1994 announcing the Revell model kit of…

When I concluded my rewatch of M*A*S*H in November 2025, I realized that I had been neglecting the middle seasons of the series in my Script Spotlight posts. The posts skewed heavily towards the fi…

Throughout 2025, I rewatched M*A*S*H and reviewed each season on the final day of the month. I also rewatched the original M*A*S*H movie, AfterMASH, and W*A*L*T*E*R. You can find an archive of the …

Of all the M*A*S*H licensed products that I have in the collection, the toys are the most fun! I have previously written about several including action figures, Halloween costumes, games, and a tra…