Fifty Years and TV's 'M*A*S*H' Still Draws Audiences | At the Smithsonian
Fans are making plans to visit the Smithsonian this December when the show's signature signpost goes on view in the new exhibition "Entertainment Nation"
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Fans are making plans to visit the Smithsonian this December when the show's signature signpost goes on view in the new exhibition "Entertainment Nation"
A war zone was an unlikely setting for a sitcom when M*A*S*H debuted in 1972. But the series lasted eleven seasons and drew some 106 million viewers to its finale. At the show's half-century, principals look back at their life in the trenches.
Five decades ago, “M*A*S*H” anticipated today’s TV dramedies, showing that a great comedy could be more than just funny.
The season one M*A*S*H episode “Sometimes You Hear the Bullet” revealed the show’s bleeding heart and gave voice to profound topics.
A look back at CBS' \