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In the early 1980s, model railroad producer Bachmann sold a M*A*S*H 4077th Supply Train that included a scaled down version of the 4077th! In this week’s post, see a complete, in box set and learn more about this unique train set.

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There are thousands of “best television show” rankings online, but the book “The Top 100 American Situation Comedies: An Objective Ranking” takes a different, calculated approach to create their list. Where do you think M*A*S*H ranks? Learn more in this week’s post!

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In March 1975, the episode “Abyssinia, Henry” aired on CBS. The reaction to the death of Lt. Col. Henry Blake was immediate, and it was mixed. In this week’s Headlines post, see what the reaction to “Abyssinia, Henry” was like in the weeks following the episode’s original air date!

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Season six introduced another new character to the 4077th as we said goodbye to Major Frank Burns. In this week’s M*A*S*H post, see the script for “Fade Out, Fade In” and meet Major Charles Emerson Winchester III!

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Happy Birthday, Edward Winter (1937 - 2001), M*A*S*H’s Col. Sam Flagg (aka “The Wind”)

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Throughout 2025, I am rewatching M*A*S*H with a goal of watching one season per month. So far, seasons two through four have been classic M*A*S*H! Will season five continue the streak? In this bonus post, read my wrap-up of M*A*S*H season five!

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Thank you, Loretta Swit 💔

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In 1976, H-G Toys released a series of M*A*S*H puzzles featuring the cast. In this week’s post, see two of the puzzles and learn more about the set!

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Happy Birthday, Gary Burghoff! M*A*S*H’s Corporal Walter Eugene “Radar” O’Reilly

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In 1998, CBS celebrated their 50th anniversary with the release of the book, “CBS: The First Fifty Years.” The book highlights iconic events and shows in the history of the network, including M*A*S*H. Read this week’s post to learn more!

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This script for the M*A*S*H episode “Souvenirs” is heavily marked up for two important post-production processes that most viewers likely overlook. Learn more about the processes, the script, and the episode in this week’s post!

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Did you know that McLean Stevenson appeared on an episode of Cher’s variety show as Col. Henry Blake just weeks after “Abyssinia, Henry” aired on CBS? In this week’s post, learn more about a press photo advertising the appearance, and watch a clip from the episode!

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Throughout 2025, I am rewatching M*A*S*H with a goal of watching one season per month. In this bonus post, read my wrap-up of M*A*S*H season four. In this season, the writers had to introduce two new characters to the audience. How did they do?

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In the early 1980s, Milton Bradley released a series of M*A*S*H puzzles. In this week’s post, see one of the puzzles and learn more about the set!

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Larry Gelbart successfully wrote for radio, film, television, and theater. In the book, “The Classically American Comedy of Larry Gelbart,” author Jay Malarcher explores the six decade career of Gelbart and highlights many of the threads that are found throughout his works. Learn more about the book in this week’s post!

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Wishing a very happy birthday to Jeff Maxwell, M*A*S*H’s Private Igor Straminsky!

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RIP Patrick Adiarte (1943-2025)