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Season 1 – M*A*S*H

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Members of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital care for the injured during the Korean War and use humor to escape from the horror and depression of the situation. Among the 4077's people are Capts. Benjamin "Hawkeye" Pierce and "Trapper John" McIntire, Majs. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan and Frank Burns, and Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly.

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M*A*S*H — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Some viewers may object to situating a sitcom in a war zone, but M*A*S*H retains the wily spirit of its cinematic counterpart while ditching the pricklier flourishes.

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Peter Fiddick Guardian If the jokes seem funnier -- which they do -- then it's a good deal because they are slicker. I'm laughing. But I still can't quite see why the Americans should be. Feb 10, 2021 Full Review John Archibald St. Louis Post-Dispatch It definitely is not family entertainment, but the times they are a-changin' and M*A*S*H should do well with the folks who aren't watching The World of Disney. Feb 10, 2021 Full Review Harry Harris Philadelphia Inquirer M*A*S*H doesn't provide an exact replica of the far-out movie, but it comes surprisingly close. Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers are first-rate as Hawkeye and Trapper John. Feb 9, 2021 Full Review John Leonard LIFE Alan Alda [is] as good as and perhaps better than Donald Sutherland, who created the part of Hawkeye in the movie that inspired the series, and [M*A*S*H] has writers armed with machine guns full of one-liners; the watcher is riddled with jokes. Jul 18, 2023 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand The pilot episode comes closer to the anarchy and irreverence of the original film than anything that follows, though the humor is less cruel than Altman’s often caustic vision... Nov 22, 2022 Full Review Clive James Observer (UK) There aren't as many jets of blood as there should be, and 'Hot Lips' can't be played by anybody except Sally Kellerman, but Alan Alda is fully as good as Donald Sutherland was in the key role of Hawkeye Pierce. Feb 10, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Donald J A fantastic sociopolitical statement with staggering wit and heart, M*A*S*H's first season is television at its best. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/23 Full Review Crey Fish S Very relatable charecters and halirous comedy Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/23 Full Review Andy L Great acting, stories drama and jokes. This series stands the test of time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/22 Full Review Audience Member Mash is simply one of the classic series par excellence. Over the years it has been watched over a dozen times and is still as good and relevant as ever. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I grew up in the 70s and saw the end of the series as a live broadcast. Too bad there is a 'laugh track'. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Ed M The first three seasons MASH was probably the funniest show ever. After third season it went down hill quick. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/18 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Alan Alda

Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce

McLean Stevenson

Lt. Col. Henry Blake

Wayne Rogers

Capt. John McIntyre

Larry Linville

Maj. Frank Burns

Gary Burghoff

Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly

Loretta Swit

Maj. Margaret Houlihan

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 17, 1972 Pilot To raise money to send his Korean houseboy to medical school, Hawkeye raffles off a weekend in Tokyo with a nurse. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 1972 To Market, to Market Hawkeye and Trapper attempt to retrieve a supply of hydrocortisone stolen by black marketeers. Guest starring Jack Soo and Robert Ito. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 1, 1972 Requiem for a Lightweight Trapper, coached by Hawkeye, enters the intercamp boxing tournament to prevent the transfer of a beautiful nurse. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 8, 1972 Chief Surgeon Who? Frank complains to Gen. Barker when Hawkeye is appointed chief surgeon at the 4077th. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 15, 1972 The Moose Hawkeye, Trapper and Spearchucker try to save a Korean girl from bondage to an American sergeant. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 22, 1972 Yankee Doodle Doctor The surgeons at the 4077th decide to "rewrite" an Army documentary spotlighting their unit. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 5, 1972 Bananas, Crackers and Nuts When Hawkeye is denied an R & R pass he thinks he needs, he concocts a wild case history for an Army psychiatrist to study. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 12, 1972 Cowboy Henry won't allow a wounded helicopter pilot to go home. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 19, 1972 Henry, Please Come Home When Henry Blake is transferred to Tokyo, Hawkeye launches a wild campaign to get him back. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 26, 1972 I Hate a Mystery Hawkeye turns sleuth to solve a rash of robberies in which he is the prime suspect. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 10, 1972 Germ Warfare After a transfusion using a pint of Frank's blood, Hawkeye suspects him of having hepatitis. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 17, 1972 Dear Dad At Christmastime, Hawkeye writes a letter to his father describing what a doctor's life is like at the 4077th. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 24, 1972 Edwina When it's discovered that a robust nurse is lonely and sad, the other nurses declare they will hold back their favors until she gets a boyfriend. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 7, 1973 Love Story Radar gets a recorded "Dear John" letter, and the doctors try to come to his assistance with a new girl. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 14, 1973 Tuttle Hawkeye and Trapper, with an assist from Radar, make up a fictitious captain in order to donate his salary to an orphanage. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 21, 1973 The Ringbanger The doctors conspire to retire a gung-ho colonel whose military exploits are making the hospital busier than usual. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 28, 1973 Sometimes You Hear the Bullet Frank throws his back out and applies for a Purple Heart, while Hawkeye mourns the loss of a friend and sends an underage soldier home. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 4, 1973 Dear Dad ... Again Hawkeye writes to his father detailing Radar's attempts at passing an exam and a sudden cooling of affections between Frank and Margaret. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 18, 1973 The Longjohn Flap During a cold snap, a pair of long johns sent to Hawkeye from home becomes a much-sought-after commodity. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 25, 1973 The Army-Navy Game While settling down to listen to the Army-Navy game, the 4077th is bombarded and left with an unexploded bomb to defuse. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 4, 1973 Sticky Wicket After a bad session in the O.R., Hawkeye quarrels with Frank over his inadequacies, then finds one of his own patients is sinking fast. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 11, 1973 Major Fred C. Dobbs When Frank threatens to leave, Hawkeye and Trapper find it means double duty for them and invent a way to make him stay. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 18, 1973 Ceasefire News spreads throughout the camp that a cease-fire is imminent. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 25, 1973 Showtime While an entertainer does a show from an improvised stage in the compound, the comedy and drama of the doctors' lives go on. Details

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Season Info

Director
William Wiard, Hy Averback, Jackie Cooper, Earl Bellamy, Terry Becker, Don Weis, Bruce Bilson, Michael O'Herlihy, E.W. Swackhamer, James Sheldon, Gene Reynolds
Screenwriter
Larry Gelbart, Laurence Marks, Burt Styler, Hal Dresner, Robert Klane, Sid Dorfman, Jerry Mayer, Carl Kleinschmitt, David Ketchum
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, War
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 17, 1972