Today, on what would have been his birthday, we remember William Christopher (1932 - 2016), M*A*S*H’s Father Francis John Patrick Mulcahy

In this week’s post, we take a slight detour from the M*A*S*H Scholastic books and highlight a book by their chief competitor, Weekly Reader. But what seemed off to me about this book? Learn more in the post linked below!

Gary Deeb was a syndicated columnist who frequently wrote about M*A*S*H. He generally liked the series but was critical when he felt the show wasn’t living up to its standards. So, what did he think of the new characters M*A*S*H introduced in season 4? Learn more in this week’s post, linked below!

As we continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H season, this week, let’s dive into the episode “The Nurses.” It aired 50 years ago this month, and it featured the acting talents of Loretta Swit! Learn more in the post linked in the comment below.

Today, on what would have been his birthday, we remember Larry Linville (1939 - 2000), M*A*S*H’s Major Frank M. Burns

In the early 1980s, M*A*S*H products were very popular and widely advertised! In this week’s post, learn more about these M*A*S*H promotional matchbooks! Read more in the post linked below.

The M*A*S*H spin-off series, AfterMASH, premiered 43 years ago today (September 26, 1983) on CBS!

Happy birthday, Rosalind Chao, M*A*S*H’s and AfterMASH’s Soon-Lee Klinger!

What’s this? Another Scholastic book review? In this week’s post, learn about Peggy Herz’s book, “TV’s Fabulous Faces,” which features M*A*S*H actor Mike Farrell! Learn more in the link below.

On September 17, 1972, 54 years ago today, the M*A*S*H pilot episode premiered on CBS!

We continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H season five! In this week’s post, see a press release announcing the season premiere episode, “Bug Out,” and meet some of the behind the scene crew members who made M*A*S*H possible! Learn more in the link below.

Radar, a second lieutenant?! In this week’s post, we kick off the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H season five with a script from, and a review of, “Lt. Radar O’Reilly!” Learn more in the link in the comments below.

In the mid-1970s, the studio Filmation created a M*A*S*H spoof cartoon called “M-U-S-H” that aired on Saturday mornings. In this week’s post, learn more about the series and see an original animation cel from one of the episodes! Follow the link in the comment below.

Happy birthday, G.W. Bailey, M*A*S*H’s Staff Sergeant Luther Rizzo!

Were these M*A*S*H styrofoam cups consistently used on Stage 9, or were they created specifically for the day the series wrapped filming in January 1983? Learn more about these cups in the post liked below!

In this month’s M*A*S*H library post, Peggy Herz is back with the children’s book “TV ‘74”, featuring Alan Alda and a future M*A*S*H guest star! Learn more about the book in the post linked below!

In August 1978, Wayne Warga interviewed M*A*S*H executive producer Burt Metcalfe for The Los Angeles Times. Learn more about this interview and what it revealed in the post linked below!

When M*A*S*H wrapped filming on January 14, 1983, there was a big wrap party for the cast, crew, and their families! See a bottle of the wine from the final wrap party, and learn more about who bottled it, in the post linked below!

Often cited as a fan favorite, the M*A*S*H episode “Old Soldiers” highlighted the acting talents of Harry Morgan! Learn more about the episode and see a script from it in the post linked in the comment below!

In this month’s Scholastic book review (that’s the theme lately), Peggy Herz has chapters on two M*A*S*H stars: Loretta Swit and Gary Burghoff! Learn more about “TV People” in this week’s post linked below!

ATTENTION ALL PERSONNEL: The documentary, “M*A*S*H: The Comedy that Changed Television” (2024) is currently streaming for FREE (with ads) on YouTube! A direct link is below:

This collage press photo from M*A*S*H was released by CBS in 1976, but it is missing its exact release date. Can we find out approximately when this photo was released using context clues? Learn more in this week’s post linked below!

M*A*S*H didn’t have enough episodes highlighting their friendly rivalry with the 8063rd, but when they did, the 4077th usually came out on top! In this week’s episode, see a script for the episode “Run for the Money!” themashhistorian.com/2026/07/07/s...

Script Spotlight 58: “Run for the Money”

I recently watched an episode of Cheers, and it was one of the infamous episodes featuring the rivalry between the Cheers gang and Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern. That led me to think about how, in…

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Happy birthday, Jamie Farr, M*A*S*H’s Corporal/Sergeant Maxwell Q. Klinger!

Many of the cast members of M*A*S*H had talents beyond acting. Several of them were artists, and in this week’s post, see a print of a painting by the one and only, Gary Burghoff! themashhistorian.com/2026/06/29/m...

M*A*S*H-ish 19: Gary Burghoff Art Print (1994)

M*A*S*H is frequently lauded for having a talented, ensemble cast. Many of the actors have had successful careers outside of the series with prominent roles on stage, film, and television. A few of…

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M*A*S*H completed filming the series on January 14, 1983 to a lot of fanfare. But after the press left, the cast and crew attended their final wrap party. In this week’s post, see an original ticket for the final M*A*S*H wrap party! themashhistorian.com/2026/06/22/m...

MishM*A*S*H 57: Wrap Party Invitation (1983)

February 28, 1983 was an important day in the history of television. On that night, when the M*A*S*H finale, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen,” aired on CBS, it became the most watched telev…

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In Peggy Herz’s “TV Album,” she featured photos from several popular shows of 1977, including M*A*S*H. Learn more about this book in this week’s post! themashhistorian.com/2026/06/15/f...

From the M*A*S*H Library 57: “TV Album” (1978)

What is it? Herz, Peggy. TV Album. New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1978. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? M*A*S*H was part of a rich era in the history of television, and children and te…

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In 1987, 20th Century Fox celebrated the 15th anniversary of M*A*S*H with a press/syndication kit that featured photos, slides, and facts about our favorite show! In this week’s post, learn more about the M*A*S*H 15th anniversary kit! themashhistorian.com/2026/06/08/p...

Press Pass 50: 15th Anniversary Press Kit (1987)

I have written about M*A*S*H press kits for season ten and season eleven in the past, and those kits were released as previews before those seasons aired on CBS. I was really surprised to find out …

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Today, on what would have been his birthday, we remember Edward Winter (1937 - 2001), M*A*S*H’s Colonel Sam Flagg (aka Queen Victoria)

Mike Farrell wrote a total of four M*A*S*H episodes, and he directed five episodes. In this week’s post, see a script for, and learn more about the M*A*S*H episode, “War Co-Respondent,” one of two episodes that Farrell both wrote and directed! themashhistorian.com/2026/06/01/s...

Script Spotlight 57: “War Co-Respondent”

Finding episodes to review each month can be a challenge. For some months, it is easy to find a connection between a holiday or event and an episode of M*A*S*H. For June’s Script Spotlight po…

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