The M*A*S*H Historian

Press Pass 46: M*A*S*H DVD Press Kit (2001) When someone asks me when The M*A*S*H Historian Collection began, I typically say that it started in 2007 with a set of scripts. That is technically true, but there were M*A*S*H items that I purcha…

When M*A*S*H was released on DVD beginning in 2002, it was the first time the series was released in broadcast order. In this week’s post, see a press kit announcing the release of M*A*S*H on DVD!

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Happy birthday, Mike Farrell! M*A*S*H’s Captain B.J. Hunnicutt

Script Spotlight 53: “Movie Tonight” Some months, when I sit down and plan posts, I try to find an episode that fits a theme. I’ll write about episodes about the heat in summer, holiday episodes when they are appropriate, and co…

Sometimes we all need an escape from the dreary weather and deluge of news, and there are episodes of M*A*S*H that are fun escapes from reality. This week, see a script from, and learn more about, the episode “Movie Tonight!”

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Happy birthday, Dr. H. Richard Hornberger Jr. (1924 - 1997), MASH surgeon in the Korean War and author of the original M*A*S*H novel (written under the pen name Richard Hooker)

M*A*S*H Rewatch: AfterMASH Throughout 2025, I rewatched M*A*S*H and reviewed each season on the final day of the month. You can find an archive of the rewatch posts here. Earlier this month, I posted a Headlines post ab…

In 2025, I rewatched M*A*S*H, one season per month. Since I finished the series, I decided to wrap up the rewatch by revisiting the M*A*S*H spin-off, AfterMASH. Does it deserve the hate it gets today? Learn more in this month’s bonus post!

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MCU: M*A*S*H Cinematic Universe with Eric White | The History on Film Podcast "M*A*S*H"

Since it's Alan Alda's birthday today, why not listen to our episode on M*A*S*H with @mashhistorian.bsky.social! I have learned so much from Eric and the awesome work he does preserving one of the most iconic and influential shows in TV history.

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Happy 90th birthday to the legendary Alan Alda!

MishM*A*S*H 52: M*A*S*H Tote Bag In the last year and half, I have written about a lot of M*A*S*H licensed products including M*A*S*H themed alcohol, action figures, Halloween costumes, games, a train set, calendars, toys, clothin…

Another M*A*S*H licensed product this week as we look at this tote bag from 1981 made by A.D.I. Learn more about A.D.I. and the tote bag in this week’s post!

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MishM*A*S*H 19: Banning M*A*S*H When the series M*A*S*H debuted in 1972 on CBS, it was the third act in M*A*S*H reaching American audiences following the successful Robert Allan film and the Richard Hooker novel. However, M*A*S*H…

Did you know the M*A*S*H movie was banned on US military bases? Find out why in this post!

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On January 25, 1970, M*A*S*H premiered in theaters in the United States. Despite its small budget, it went on to become the 3rd highest grossing film of the year at the domestic box office!

From the M*A*S*H Library 52: “Stay Tuned” What is it? Garner, Joe. Stay Tuned: Television’s Unforgettable Moments. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2002. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? This book discusses roughly three doze…

The 2002 book, Stay Tuned: Television’s Unforgettable Moments, is a multimedia book that includes a DVD. It covers the key moments in the history of television, including the M*A*S*H finale. Learn more about the book in this week’s post!

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Happy birthday, Johnny Haymer (1920 - 1989), M*A*S*H’s Staff Sergeant Zelmo Zale

Happy Birthday, Kellye Nakahara (1948 - 2020), M*A*S*H’s lovable Nurse Kellye

M*A*S*H Headlines 7: AfterMASH Opens Strong Despite Lackluster Storylines “M*A*S*H Headlines” is a new, limited series of posts that focuses on the press reaction to various events in the M*A*S*H timeline. The Press Pass posts focus on the press materials relea…

In September 1983, AfterMASH debuted as the highest rated show in its first week. But the reviews of the series weren’t kind (and proved to be correct). Learn more about the initial reaction to AfterMASH in this week’s post!

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Script Spotlight 52: “Dear Mildred” As I completed my M*A*S*H rewatch in 2025, I noted which scripts I had previously reviewed in each season. As I did that, I realized that there are seasons that I have virtually skipped over, so I …

In season four, M*A*S*H fans met Col. Potter. The writers slowly introduced him over the course of the season, and one episode that was key to that introduction was “Dear Mildred.” In this week’s post, learn more about the episode and see two scripts from it!

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M*A*S*H Rewatch: M*A*S*H (1970) Throughout 2025, I will rewatch M*A*S*H and review each season on the final day of each month. I am rewatching the episodes in broadcast order using the DVDs from the 2000s with the laugh track lef…

In 2025, I rewatched M*A*S*H, one season per month. Since I finished the series last month, I rewatched the Robert Altman film in December! In this bonus post, read my wrap-up of the 1970 M*A*S*H movie!

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MishM*A*S*H 51: M*A*S*H Calendars As we prepare to say farewell to 2025 and kick off 2026, the topic for this week was obvious. What is something most people change on January 1? A calendar! In the last year and half, I have writte…

As we get ready to kick off the new year, it’s time to change calendars! Did you know that there were M*A*S*H calendars when the show originally aired? Learn more about three of the vintage calendars in this week’s post!

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Wishing everyone a Merry M*A*S*H Christmas and a happy holiday season!

M*A*S*Hish 17: 8076th MASH Santa Ornament Since it is the week of Christmas, I thought it would be fitting to feature a Christmas item. But I have already written about the M*A*S*H Christmas scripts (“Dear Dad” (01×12), &#…

As we approach the Christmas holiday, I found an object that represents a moment that took place in a MASH unit during the Korean War. In this week’s post, learn more about a Santa ornament that commemorates a moment from the 8076th MASH in 1950!

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From the M*A*S*H Library 51: “One Foot on the Floor” What is it? Chunovic, Louis. One Foot on the Floor: The Curious Evolution of Sex on Television from I Love Lucy to South Park. New York: TV Book, LLC, 2000. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? …

In his book, “One Foot on the Floor: The Curious Evolution of Sex on Television from I Love Lucy to South Park,” Louis Chunovic explores the portrayal of sex on television. He includes a discussion of M*A*S*H, so learn more about the book in this week’s post!

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M*A*S*H Headlines 6: “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” Gets Mixed Reviews It has been over 42 year since the record-breaking M*A*S*H finale aired on CBS. It ranks as an important moment in the history of television as over 125 million watched the finale in the United Sta…

Today, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” ranks among the best finales in the history of television, but in 1983, reviews were mixed. In this week’s post, take a look back at reviews of the M*A*S*H finale immediately after it aired!

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Script Spotlight 51: “The Incubator” After wrapping up my 2025 rewatch of M*A*S*H last month, I had to go back to an alternate method of finding scripts to review each month. For the last eleven months, I have reviewed a script in the…

In this week’s Script Spotlight, we go back to season 2 with the episode “The Incubator!” Click the link to learn more and see a script that was owned by the episodes’ director, Jackie Cooper!

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M*A*S*H Rewatch: Season 11 Throughout 2025, I will rewatch M*A*S*H and review each season on the final day of each month. I am rewatching the episodes in broadcast order using the DVDs from the 2000s with the laugh track lef…

Throughout 2025, I am rewatching M*A*S*H, one season per month. Season eleven brought the series to a close with fifteen episodes and a grand finale. In this bonus post, read my wrap-up of the M*A*S*H rewatch!

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From the M*A*S*H Library 50: “Glued to the Set” What is it? Stark, Steven D. Glued to the Set: The 60 Television Shows and Events that Made Us Who we are Today. New York: The Free Press, 1997. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? M*A*S*H is p…

In the book “Glued to the Set,” author Steven D. Stark reviews the most important television shows and events that impacted culture and society. He includes M*A*S*H, so read today’s post to learn more about this book and how M*A*S*H fits into the big picture!

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MishM*A*S*H 50: M*A*S*H Bed Sheets In addition to my M*A*S*H rewatch in 2025, I seem to be fixated on M*A*S*H licensed products from the late 1970s and early 1980s. When I first began the collection, I never planned to buy products …

One of the more bizarre M*A*S*H products sold in the early 1980s were these M*A*S*H bedsheets and bedding products made by Bibb. In this week’s post, learn how you could sleep with your favorite television show!

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Happy birthday, McLean Stevenson (1927 - 1996), M*A*S*H’s Lt. Col. Henry Blake

Script Spotlight 50: “Strange Bedfellows” It is already November, which means that I am in the final season of my M*A*S*H rewatch. It has been quite the journey rewatching M*A*S*H this year, and I am looking forward to finishing the series…

The season 11 M*A*S*H episode “Strange Bedfellows” reveals surprising information about some of the personnel of the 4077th. Does Charles snore?? Find out and learn about a script for this episode in this week’s post!

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Today is Loretta Swit’s (1937 - 2025) birthday, and this is the first year celebrating it without her. Today, we remember the incredibly talented woman who brought M*A*S*H’s Major Margaret Houlihan to life.

Press Pass 45: “First Jacket” By the early 1980s, M*A*S*H was a mainstay in American popular culture. The series had remained in the top ten in ratings since the second season, and it would end with the best ratings ever for a …

Over the eleven year run of M*A*S*H, the cast and crew received many items including jackets. But did you know that one of those jackets was gifted to the President of United States in 1981? Learn more in this week’s post!

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The M*A*S*H Historian 4th Anniversary As the site reaches its 4th anniversary, I look back on the last 48 months in disbelief. I can’t believe it has been four years. I can’t believe how much the collection has grown in the…

Today marks the 4th anniversary of The M*A*S*H Historian. In this special post, I reflect on the last year. The M*A*S*H community means a lot to me, and I thank you all for continuing to support me as I share M*A*S*H stories!

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