M*A*S*H

(series)
USA, (1972–1983), 108 h 15 min (Length: 25–120 min)

Creators:

Larry Gelbart

Based on:

Richard Hooker (book)

Screenplay:

David Isaacs, Ken Levine, Richard Hooker, Larry Gelbart (more)

Cast:

Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Mike Farrell, McLean Stevenson, Harry Morgan, Loretta Swit, Larry Linville, David Ogden Stiers, Jamie Farr, William Christopher (more)
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VOD (1)

Seasons(11) / Episodes(256)

Plots(1)

They were the 4077 MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) unit stationed three miles from the front during the Korean War. As the war drags on, it begins to take a toll on the docs and nurses who, day after day, fight to save the incoming wounded helicoptered in directly from the front lines. But as much as the gang of the 4077 cared for the wounded soldiers, they also cared about each other. And that camaraderie, coupled with a liberal dose of hijinks and hilarity, served to make their tour of duty in Korea an experience none of them would ever forget. (official distributor synopsis)

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Reviews of this series by the user gudaulin (1)

M*A*S*H (1972) 

English During its broadcast on the American television market, this sitcom was very popular, managing to empty entire streets despite the exceptionally high competition from other TV stations. The creators approached the subject differently than Altman, who directed a very raw and unpleasant anti-war film about the absurdities of war. The series M*A*S*H is clearly more mainstream, full of positively-tuned humor, with an emphasis on humanistic values while maintaining the original anti-war sentiment of the story. The series was successful practically everywhere it appeared, and as far as I know, it received exceptional reception, especially in Israel, where they have their own experiences with war, so why not at least laugh about it? For me, MASH was never a full-fledged cult show, and I was bothered by a certain slickness of the environment. Above all, the quality of the series declined over time, with later episodes sometimes even plagiarizing themselves. Overall impression: 75%. ()