| MASH had been based on a novel written by | | | | the cast had been quite large, which was |
| Richard Hooker. Based on the novel in 1970 MASH | | | | uncommon at that time. the main characters had |
| movie had been released. It was two years later | | | | been Doctor John McIntyre, played by Wayne |
| that MASH had been released as a television | | | | Rogers and Doctor Benjamin Pierce, played by |
| sitcom which experienced much success. The | | | | Alan Alda who were both the main surgeons. Both |
| show managed to be on air for as many as | | | | of these characters had been quite interesting as |
| eleven seasons and because of its blend of | | | | efficient doctors who also happen to be fond of |
| comedy and drama it came to be recognized as | | | | alcohol and women. |
| one of the most successful shows on the history | | | | Doctor Frank Burns, played by Larry Linville and |
| of television. | | | | Margaret Houlihan, played by Loretta Swit were |
| The success of the show had been such that in | | | | the other two important characters on the show. |
| 1983 the show broke all records and the season | | | | Through the show there also had been a few |
| finale had the largest audience ever in the history | | | | cast changes but the success of the show had |
| of television even beating the records of | | | | never been dampened by it. |
| SuperBowls. MASH had been considered to be an | | | | The comedy part was provided by Max Klinger, |
| iconic sitcoms of its time, a format which nobody | | | | played by Jamie Farr who often dressed in |
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| yet. | | | | Francis Mulcahy, played by William Christopher |
| The background of the series has been based in | | | | adds his own unique touch to the show. |
| South Korea during the Korea War. MASH stands | | | | The other interesting characters on the show are |
| for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. The story | | | | Colonel Henry Blake, played by McLean |
| revolves around the lives of the women and men | | | | Stevenson, Walter O'Reilly played by Gary |
| who work at this hospital surrounded by | | | | Burghoff and Sherman Potter played by Harry |
| minefields and enemies with danger lurking at | | | | Morgan. MASH seasons 1-11 set dvd is a perfect |
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| taking care of American soldiers who had been | | | | classic comedy and drama. There has never been |
| wounded in the war. | | | | another show on the same format on television |
| What was quite different about the show is that | | | | again. |