A twinge of sadness hit my heart watching this, especially for the actors who have passed away. I'm sure that I like a lot of others who watch this, grew up watching Mash. Now, just memories lost in time. It saddens me.
I first saw the movie. Was determined that the show would be crap. Watched the first show and was glued to the end of the series. Proved me wrong. And, heartbroken for the loss of so many cast members.
As a military member for the last 26 years, both enlisted and as an officer, I was screaming inside every time the narrator botched the pronunciation of the unit. It’s not four thousand seventy seven 😱🤬 It’s four-oh (as in zero)-seven-seven. Always. Never the way it was read. Whoever told the voiceover person “sounds great Todd” should be fired too. That’s how you know when a channel is clueless about the subject matter. And wth about Larry Linville! He was a main character. And BJ? Seriously, did not one involved in this penny ante operation do so much as a wiki review of main characters? Talk about super lazy and sloppy work. Thumbs down.
Charles Winchester the third. The needed counterpoint to an excessive goofyness trivialising the show before his arrival. He brought an additional dimension to the characters and space to freer humor and drama. So did Potter to a lesser extent.
I always thought that Larry Linville was one of the best actors on MASH, portraying Frank Burns. This was a pivotal character in he MASH series, and I thought much more of a character that you loved to hate, but at the same time felt a certain sympathy with. I liked most of the characters on MASH. If I had to have a favourite, I guess it would be Hawkeye.
They forgot to mention Larry Linville aka frank burns he passed away in April 2000 and even though I love major winchester I also loved frank burns he was hilarious
@@victoriaobrien2324 I completely agree with you, Victoria! Was thinking how handsome he was during the portion of this video that was dedicated to his character/memory. :)
Yes, I was surprised by that as well. He brought so much unintentional humor to the roll of Frank! I will find myself quoting lines from the show, most times they are said in reference to Frank. “It’s nice to be nice to the nice.”- Major Frank Burns
I can understand missing a character like Colonel Flagg, but I can't fathom how you'd omit Larry Linville. He was a fine actor, and well-liked by his castmates. His wistful "Goodbye, Margaret," at the end of the fifth season - which turned out to be his final episode - was just masterful and understated.
Yeah. That's unforgivable. Also, Hawkeye makes it into this list, even though Alan Alda is still alive. By the way, this is the only time I have ever heard the MASH team referred to as the "Four THOUSAND and Seventy-Seven" ... it was always the "Four-OH-Seven-Seven".
@ANINA M Ferret Face not his real name it was a nickname that Hawkeye and others called Major Frank Burns. Larry Linville who played Burns was well liked on set
The Dog Tags that Jamie Farr wore, were his dog tags from when he served in the Army. He was stationed in Japan and Korea, after the fighting had stopped.
i went to his restaurant in toledo on my way to canada ,, although he was in production he did visit the place frequently & played baseball w the local team
Two things: You can't speak of Harry Morgan's TV career without a nod to Dragnet. His iconic foil to Jack Webb's Sgt Friday was sublime. Also, Gary Burghoff was the only cast member to have appeared in the original movie M.A.S.H. and the TV show.
Yeah, This is the only time I've heard it said that way and I'll be honest, it was jarring to say the least. Four-Oh-Seven-Seven or Four-Oh-Double-Seven.
My favorite M*A*S*H character? Allan Arbus' portrayal of Major Sidney Freedman was outstanding. The gentle, compassionate and wise manner he demonstrated toward his patients was just wonderful. He was everything a real psychiatrist should be!! It's too bad he didn't appear in more episodes. He's truly missed.
@@williamgirard1640 Mike farrell is 83 years old. He is semi retired from acting. He spends alot of time we with his wife, actress Shelley fabares. He participates in political rallies. He is against the death penalty.
If you’re going to call yourself “Facts Verse”, you should really get your facts straight... Gary Burghoff’s wife and child DID NOT die in the fire. He resigned his role on MASH to spend more time with his family after a brush fire had come a little too close to burning his family home while he was away filming on set. He took it as a wake up call, and did not want to take for granted or miss out on the lives and love of the people he cherished the most.
Thank You, when this who ever he is said they’d died I was like, “Now wait just a damn minute.” But this ignorant ass needs to narrate something he knows what he’s talking about if there is anything.
Rosie was awesome! Before she was Rosie, she played a brothel madam at the old schoolhouse when 4077th had to bug out. So many people played multiple roles in MASH: Mako, Philip Ahn, Shizuko Hoshi, Richard Lee-Sung, etc.
I totally agree that Mr. Linville should have been included in the special. His portrayal of Frank Burns was a highlight of the series. I was sorry to see him leave. I’ve seen him in serious roles such as police lieutenant on Mannix and did his usual fine work. Shame on you for excluding him
I honestly can't believe you ever watched the show or you'd know it was pronounced "The 4-0-77th" not "The four thousand 77th". Every time you say that I cringe.
I like the way his character's last name is (likely) supposed to remind the viewer of the word 'flag'. He is made of steel and reminds me of a tougher version of Frank Burns.
Hard to pick one. It was AND STILL IS one of the greatest TV shows ever. It was an group of very talented professionals who committed to a quality product. I watch it everyday after all these years. No matter how many times I've seen an episode, I still laugh my ass off!
Aside from whoever played Frank Burns, the actor who played BJ Honeycut should be here somewhere. It 's crazy how memorable this show is, even for people of a later generation. The theme song remains one of the greatest pieces of music of all time for me.
I am old enough to have been a regular Mash watcher since my early twenties. While I enjoyed the entire cast, Harry Morgan stands out from the rest. His downright believable persona coupled with a sensitive side he was so capable of expressing, made him such a powerful character. My favorite episode was "Old Soldiers" where he honored his old friends from WWl who had passed. If you weren't moved to some tears watching that then I feel sorry for you. Harry Morgan was a very capable actor who was skilled enough to make you think he wasn't acting! RIP Harry! By the way, Gary Burghoff's wife and daughter did not die in that brush fire, but the fire was at the door when they were rescued. I had the pleasure of meeting Gary at the local Ford dealership in the mid 90s and he is a very cool person. He was doing some promotional work for the dealer and would wander into the showroom in his fishing vest and hat with some lures in it! Most don't know it but he is an accomplished painter, particularly wild animals. The owner of the dealership had one of Gary's works on his office wall. It was a beautiful fox, extremely well done, too! All around class guy!
@@hotlov72 - I think McLean played a duffus commander that belonged more in a comic strip than in this series. Harry Morgan was a far more believable character and his acting talents exceeded McLean's considerably.
That father figure really comes out in the B&W documentary interview episode with Clete Roberts. His interview, and Father Mulchey where "The doctor will warm his hands over the just opened wound.." that facial expression he makes "Who could see that and not be moved..."
I always liked nurse Kelly. She was very sweet. She showed up during the first season but wasn't given any lines until later. I was very sad to hear of her passing in 2/16/20 of cancer. She was as sweet in person as she was on the Show. RIP sweet nurse Kelly.
Played by Kellye Nakahara, a terrific character actress. I always loved the episodes that featured her more prominently because her character was such a joy.
Nurse Kellye was my favorite minor character. There was one episode where she was the central character. Apparently, Alda and Swit presented the script to her together, and she cried. I cried when I found out she about her untimely passing.
Yes. He was a pain, but he was also very funny. He is not mentioned here. I will never forget the episode where Hawkeye taught Koreans to say, "Frank Burns eats worms!".
Hawkeye is my favorite. His laugh is contagious making the scenes even funnier. The entire cast is phenomenal, no doubt. Remember the episodes where Alan Alda's Dad and brother ( s) were guests? Lt. Flagg without a doubt also tickled my funny bone. What about Mike Farrell? His first salute to Frank? Ferret face!!!
It is interesting that whenever a cast member left they replaced them with someone who was the exact opposite. Trapper, the philanderer, was replaced by BJ, the committed family man. Burns, the incompetent surgeon, was replaced by Winchester, one of the finest surgeons in Boston. Lt. Col. Blake, the Army reservist who was more civilian than military, was replaced by Col. Potter, the career officer who had seen combat in World Wars I and II. Radar, the innocent kid from Iowa, was replaced by Klinger, the streetwise semi-hoodlum from Toledo. And it always worked. Always.
@@bobwigg761 Yes I noticed that also. I am glad they reinvented him as the original behaviors was not required. (there was enough of that in everyone else) His innocent character seem to work better.
I loved all the characters in that show, they really complemented each other, but I have to say, one of my all time favorites was the recurring role of Col. Sam Flagg and his neurotic ways. I always got a good laugh from his character.
When you are an actor, you live on forever in peoples minds. I never really thought of them all dying off. You can always turn on the show and they live there forever.
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Alan Alda "played perhaps one of the most memorable MASH characters". PERHAPS ONE of the most memorable??!? Have you even seen even ONE episode? Hands down, Alan Alda played THE most memorable character. Good grief. This video would get a failing grade in a high school video production class.
He died April 10, 2000 Doctors found a malignant tumor under his sternum. Had surgery in 1998 to remove part of his lung. He had further treatment, but had continuing health problems over the next 2 years, he died of pneumonia after compilations from cancer surgery. He was 60 years old.
You forgot Larry Linville who played Ferret Face Frank Burns Died: April 10, 2000, Memorial Sloan & Edward Dean Winter (June 3, 1937 - March 8, 2001) Colonel Samuel Flagg
I always enjoyed when Colonel Flagg was in an episode; he was such a nut. He was only 63 when Parkinson’s caused his death, a horrible way to die. Thanks for the fun memories, Mr. Winter.
I've read that the reason that Larry Linville left the show after Season 5 is because he felt that his character was only two dimensional. And that Frank was pretty useless after Hot Lips dumped him for Donald Penobscott.
When I was in college in the 80's Larry Linville came and gave a presentation. Yes he was great at comedy, he also was very learned. He was also a mechanical engineer. You never know what people can be.
Can't believe you missed Mike Farrell. Got a chance to meet and talk with him twice while he was on a book tour. I was star struck and terribly nervous, but he couldn't have been more kind or gracious. He is an activist, a fellow vegan, and just the nicest man. His character, BJ Hunnicutt, was my favorite before I met him, but his real life persona is even better!
I met Farrell when I was in college. He was a horse's ass. I can't stand him, and I can't stand his acting either. BJ was the worst character on the show. Fortunately Charles came and saved the series.
I like nurse Kellye, she was in the background but showed some real empathy several times. I thought it was a waste not to have her doing more in the series. She was a good actress and died recently.
I agree. She was given a couple of important scenes that wouldn't have worked with anybody else. Same with Igor, Rizzo and the other "support staff" who all added the depth and completeness that made the show so seamless.
Speaking of scenes where Nurse Kelly showed great empathy, I am reminded of that scene where they had a soldier in post op who was terminally ill (kidney shutdown, I think), and only had a few hours to live. Nurse Kelly took the time to talk to him as his girlfriend (I think the soldier was either blind or not all there at the time from his injuries), and she did nothing but make him feel safe and comfortable and loved until he died. It's scenes like that and other great scenes like Charles with the soldier who was a concert pianist who lost the use of his hand that will always stick with me. The actors may have passed on, but as long as we remember them and the good that they tried to put out there into the world, then they are not truly gone.
I loved the scene in the episode where Hawkeye needed a graft. Kellye brings into the OR a metal pan with grafts, and Hawkeye says, as though the size he needs should be obvious (and Alan Alda being Italian), “no, those are spagatini, we need rigatoni.” To which Kellye replies, “Doctor, I’m part Chinese and part Hawaiian. If you are going to use ethnic measurements, could you at least use ones I’d understand.” Hawkeye, with great patience, “a small eggroll.” Kellye, “*that* i understand, we haven’t got any that size.” ….
Jamie Farr played in "No Time for Sergeants" (1958) with Andy Griffith. He was the co-pilot on the plane where Andy is spitting into the microphone yelling "Hello Helll-low!"
In addition to the omissions of Larry Linville, Edward Winter and Kelleye Nakahara, one fun fact left out was that Harry Morgan was the only MASH cast member to appear in the series first in a guest star role (can't remember the name... Brigadier General-something) and then later as a regular.
My favourite character had to be Radar! He brought gentle humour and native practicality to the role. I felt he added the humanity to the show. I will never forge the scene when he walks into the operating room to announce Blake's death. Magnifcently done and went strgith to the heart. In gratitude always.
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The show had some foreshadowing when Patrick Swayze was about to give his army buddy a blood donation but they find out he has cancer. I got chills watching that episode again.
Barney Miller was as well-written as M*A*S*H. My niece got me a DVD of Barney Miller and my kids (in their 30s) were surprised at how funny episodes of that show are. I think the funniest one is where someone drops off brownies at the detachment and they all get wasted eating the marijuana-infused goodies. I chuckle now just thinking about it.🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
@@Andie1951 I remember that brownie episode as well. My kids ( also in their 30s) would probably enjoy them too. I find the old shows much funnier now that I'm about the age (50s) my grandfather was back then. Watched a couple of All in The Family earlier. Funny how Archie and Mike were having the same political and social arguments that people are having decades later.
Always was and still is a favorite TV show of mine, will never forget Klinger dressed as the statue of liberty as General MacArthur drives through the camp! RIP to all the actors who have passed on and thank you for the many laughs and memories
yes, but that wasn't the reason he was "killed off" Supposedly McLeon Stevenson ticked off someone and they wanted to make sure that he didn't come back. That's what I heard anyway.
@Rick Stanley - Did you know that the cast wasn't made aware that Henry Blake was not going to make it home? There was some real emotion displayed by the cast when Radar came into the O.R. and announced the downing of Blake's plane with no survivors. Very creative and interesting way to get the message across!
very rarely do i ever give a thumbs-down (i respect and appreciate the effort/work that creators have to put into videos). where is frank burns?! i guarantee you that all mash fans looked forward to seeing what inane bs frank burns was up to every week!
Not to mention the actor that played his wife and also played her on after MASH went on to be Kaiko O'Brien on Star Trek's DS9 (Yes it is actor, the profession. If you think me wrong. If a woman is sick, does she go see a doctor or a doctress ?)
Out of all the characters on the show, Klinger was my absolute favorite because of the antics he employed to get out of the Army with a Section 8. The "father dying" bit between him & Col. Blake is hilarious as well as his first encounter with Col. Potter. I also like how he matured into a real soldier to the end by giving up on wearing dresses & taking his duties seriously. One of my favorite episodes had him as the center character. If I remember correctly, the name of the epsidoe is "No Sweat" where it was very hot out 1 night & he couldn't sleep, so he passed the time in the CO's office trying to teach himself how to disassemble and reassemble the PA system as he was going back to the US to make money fixing TV's. He kept getting interrupted by various people with different requests that could only be cleared through Col Potter, who was trying to get some much needed sleep. The biggest laugh was where Hot Lips had an itchy heat rask on her butt and trying to explain to Potter (who was half-asleep) why she needed some lotion to treat the rash & to her horror discovered everyone in the came could hear her b/c Klinger finally got the PA fixed . . . for only a moment before she busted it due to embarrassment at everyone finding out about her rash!😄
Just started the show over on Hulu, grew up watching it with my grandpa and my 4 year old loves Max. My favorite scene is when he trades his salami for the life magazine with pictures of Maine in it. He told Hawkeye that someone just left it and he could have it. When hawk finds out what Max did for him he realized how good of a friend he was. As crazy as he was he was always dependable. What an amazing show that 50 years later a little girl can still see the magic and life lesson within the great writing.
Father dead, mother dying. Mother dead, father dying. Mother and father dead, family dying and the last one always got me. Half the family dead, other half dying ....lol
This series was my all-time favorite and meant a great deal to me. I watched it when it was first telecast and I have been through the DVD collection many times since then. My favorite character was Alan Arbus who was incredibly believable as a caring psychiatrist.
I've watched MASH since the beginning, and still watch reruns when a favorite episode airs. Radar has been my all-time favorite. Hard to learn so many cast members have died.
For quite a few years I couldn't watch MASH because of its opening theme song....w/ lyrics like "Suicide is painless.....I was a teenager and my father had just committed suicide so those words hit me hard because suicide is not painless for both the person committing it and the family who has to live w/ the pain of it. Of course it wasn't till years later that it was satire and really meant the opposite.
Loved them all equally, even more now. They all gave terrific performances to make MASH the huge success it was. Glad I was around at the time to watch the programmes as they were broadcast.
I'm 69 years old and then when mash everybody watched it and it's a good memory for me my dad and I would sit and watch it my dad was in service for 32 years we would sit in the den and watch it so it's a good memory for me I loved all the characters it was a great show
Correction: Gary Burghoff's wife and daughter did not die in that fire. The fire came onto his property and near the back door of his home, but firefighters made it to the property in time to prevent any further damage and save Burghoff's wife and daughter.
What you typed is 100% true. I actually wrote the same exact thing. I didn't see your post, I saw the video and immediately wrote a reply and then scrolled down to see other posts and found yours. I remember that fire back then, I was living in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles and my uncle had a house not that far from Gary's Ranch. Unfortunately, my uncle's house wasn't as lucky. It was completely destroyed. I remember my uncle telling me that he's would run into Gary Burghoff from time to time near his house and have short pleasantries. I glad that someone else caught this inaccurate fact.
Thank you but it wasn't all because of the fire Gary left because he felt he went as far as he could with Radars Character and Burghoff said that himself
What happened to Larry Linville (Frank Burns) and Mike Farrell (BJ Hunnicutt)? These two characters were quite important to the show. I'm surprised you left them out of the tribute?
My favourite was Alan Alda’s character. He really appealed to me back in the 70s. Dedication wrapped up in wit and compassion. I’m glad he’s still alive, but sorry about his health problems. I still watch the odd episode of M.A.S.H and still find it amusing and poignant.
@Pam Sharpe, You can't forget the episode where his father (Robert Alda) guest appears as an expert surgeon who when the chips are down is too drunk to operate. Hawkeye says "You're not fit...." but the response: "You possess many gifts, its a shame compassion isn't one of them." That exchange haunts my memory to this day, to understand that at some level we all have "Feet of clay."
I did not like Alda's character Hawkeye. Hawkeye Pierce was a wiseass and felt that women existed only to be f--d by him. Sure, I'd like a competent surgeon operating on me, but if as a man he's a cad, I wouldn't want to drink with him.
I loved them all,they help me with what families who endured their loss of brothers, sisters and daughters who served our country with pride, and honor and did their best to all men regardless of color of skin. Mash should be honored for their courage and dignity to the American flag.
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its amazing how timeless this show is....it was fully off the air before i ever watched it and i still adore this show and watch it through several times. I often forget how old this show is until i see one of the surviving actors and realize how old they are. I adored Colonel Potter, probably because i was in the military and hes basically the kind of boss you seriously wanted. One that knew the regs, knew what had to be done and how to do it, but also when to bend the rules. I never had a CO like him but ive had lower bosses like him like the Lt's or even the flight chiefs. He really made it feel like shit got done and done right, but didnt feel micromanaging or too hard on his people at all. Also while i wasnt a fan of Frank i appreciate how Larry portrayed him, which was omitted in the video. Larry stated several times that it was extremely difficult to play Frank because he was not even close to that kind of person so he kept having to fight the urge to burst out laughing especially the scenes with hotlips. He was let go because Frank's character arc was basically done, they didnt want to "soften" him up because he'd just turn into another Hawkeye. Probably the only character to be let go that way iirc.
I watched MASH when I was a small child. My father was in the Army and stationed in Germany. Back then there was only 1 American channel. It was AFN. Armed Forces Network. And MASH was in heavy rotation. Great show. I’d like to think I developed my quick wit and humor from watching Alan Alda. He was the master. Made an impression on me at a very young age. Thanks Alan.
Alda and the show's writers created an indelible character of humanitarian wit and truth. Others in the cast were top-notch as well. The series ranks high in all-time best TV series.
I can't believe it's been almost 40 years since the series ended. I watched it as a kid all the time and it wouldn't surprise me if I've seen most episodes at least 50 times.
I bumped into Alan Alda at a game reserve in South Africa in about '98. He was fronting a wildlife documentary. It was dark and at night, there was this TV crew and I heard this voice talking to camera. . I couldn't believe it. I immediately recognised it as the voice of MASH. We met the next day and took some photos.
Alan Alda was my favorite Mash character... I use to watch the series religiously when I was in college. Even kicked my room mate out of the lounge when she complained about my habit of watching the program even during exams. I suggested she go to the library if the TV disturbed her peace.
@@barbarahope1934 I agree... unfortunately looks do not equate to a person being decent... a neighbour in Sedona, Arizona was like a carbon copy of AlanAlda...and a real creep in real life. However, I will always have fond memories of the role Alan Alda played in Mash.
Harry Morgan was my favorite. Like a father figure. And to this day, the end of the 'Goodbye, Radar' episode always shakes me up. The writing on this series still stands the test of time.
I love all the characters even Frank Burns and BJ , and of course Winchester. I loved them all ,they were like family . Every night I would turn on the TV from 7 to 11 or so on tvland or metv. Heck even now I have purchased the mash complete series to watch at night .
Remember Major Winchester giving Margret a book. He opens it so she can see ......something. We never know what it is......but I like to think it was a genuine salutation from one actor to another. Thanks for the years of joy for actin with me on this show. I just think it would have been a David thing to do.
I was fortunate to get his autograph when he came to my college back in the late 80s. He was hilarious. I've never forgotten the girl that went down to get a closer photograph of him on the stage when Larry actually called her up on the stage with him and got their photo together. She ran off all embarrassed afterwards but I imagine she's never forgotten about it and has that photo in a place of proud display.
harry Morgan actually appeared in an episode of MASH playing a wacked out General, I believe. I thought it weird that the writers would select him for the role of Col Potter given he was already on the show as a different character. I'm glad they did,
That's right, he played General Bartford Hamilton Steele, in the episode, "The General Flipped At Dawn". His memorable portrayal was what kept him in the casting directors mind, & why he was offered the role.
Many actors played multiple roles: Dick O’Neill played a general in one, an admiral in another, and a Col. in a third. Mako, Soon-Tek Oh, Philip Ahn played multiple roles.
I may only be 25, but I grew up watching MASH, and it’s still one of my favorite shows. I’m proof that MASH is absolutely timeless. I still laugh my butt off at most of the jokes
I can't confirm that story at all. Wikipedia says that the marriage to the 1st wife ended in divorce and google searches show the wife and daughter (Janet Gayle & Gena Gale Burghoff) to be still alive. Please correct me if my information is false.
This has been and will always be my favorite show on TV. I love Hawkeye, Trapper, BJ, Col Potter, Henry Blake, Radar, and Klinger. Actually I love them all. When it started I was 11 years old and grew up watching it. I never missed an episode. I love the episode where Henry Morgan played Maj. Gen. Steele that was a great and funny episode. The other one that stands out is the one Hawkeye had to deal with personal trauma and had the dream of him in a row boat with no arms. That one was very sad. I have the complete collection Medicine and Martinis.
I agree, he was the character that we loved to hate! I am talking about the Harry, Hawkeye and Trapper were the hero’s! But Henry was the one with a brain!
I think of course the main character HAWKEYE was my favorite. Next to him I would say it was Father Mulcahey , sorry If I spelled it wrong. He was perfect in that role, of the calming figure that helped everyone. I am Christian and even if you were not Christian he had a very calming effect on everyone. Everyone was great, but those were my 2 favorites.
Larry Linville should not have been left out of this tribute. He was perfect in his major role as Frank Burns and totally hilarious.
Agreed. I alway's liked Major Burns.
Great actor
"Frank Burns eats worms". Ol ferret face was a loveable character.
I was about to make the same comment, but I see you beat me to it.
It looks like they confused, or combined, Burns with Blake. During Blake's segment, they show scenes of Burns, not Blake.
A twinge of sadness hit my heart watching this, especially for the actors who have passed away. I'm sure that I like a lot of others who watch this, grew up watching Mash. Now, just memories lost in time. It saddens me.
It's okay. We all enjoy our time in the sun then pass it along.
Enjoy their talent! It is timeless.
I first saw the movie. Was determined that the show would be crap. Watched the first show and was glued to the end of the series. Proved me wrong. And, heartbroken for the loss of so many cast members.
Larry Linville as Mgr Burns was a great actor and person
Manager Burns?
As a military member for the last 26 years, both enlisted and as an officer, I was screaming inside every time the narrator botched the pronunciation of the unit. It’s not four thousand seventy seven 😱🤬 It’s four-oh (as in zero)-seven-seven. Always. Never the way it was read. Whoever told the voiceover person “sounds great Todd” should be fired too. That’s how you know when a channel is clueless about the subject matter. And wth about Larry Linville! He was a main character. And BJ? Seriously, did not one involved in this penny ante operation do so much as a wiki review of main characters? Talk about super lazy and sloppy work. Thumbs down.
Hawkeye was my favorite but they all one my heart one way or the other. 😊
Larry Linville was an icredible actor and should've been in this tribute.
Charles Winchester the third. The needed counterpoint to an excessive goofyness trivialising the show before his arrival. He brought an additional dimension to the characters and space to freer humor and drama. So did Potter to a lesser extent.
I always thought that Larry Linville was one of the best actors on MASH, portraying Frank Burns. This was a pivotal character in he MASH series, and I thought much more of a character that you loved to hate, but at the same time felt a certain sympathy with. I liked most of the characters on MASH. If I had to have a favourite, I guess it would be Hawkeye.
Loved Radar. Really enjoyed that thanks
Harry Morgan got my first attention as the neighbor on the "December Bride" complaining about his wife, "Gladys".
December Bride was a favorite show of my parents when I was young boy in the 50's. Harry Morgan name in December Bride was Pete Porter as I recall.
It was Delilah in "Dragnet"!
They forgot to mention Larry Linville aka frank burns he passed away in April 2000 and even though I love major winchester I also loved frank burns he was hilarious
Yes he became my favourite too.
I loved everyone except winchester
When I was a teenager I watched mash but now in ireland they are showing it I think trapper was the most handsome of all the cast
@@victoriaobrien2324 I completely agree with you, Victoria! Was thinking how handsome he was during the portion of this video that was dedicated to his character/memory. :)
Yes, I was surprised by that as well. He brought so much unintentional humor to the roll of Frank! I will find myself quoting lines from the show, most times they are said in reference to Frank. “It’s nice to be nice to the nice.”- Major Frank Burns
I can understand missing a character like Colonel Flagg, but I can't fathom how you'd omit Larry Linville. He was a fine actor, and well-liked by his castmates. His wistful "Goodbye, Margaret," at the end of the fifth season - which turned out to be his final episode - was just masterful and understated.
You really wonder how much the person or persons who write these know or researched the show. I agree, missing 'Ferret Face' is unacceptable.
When Frank burns had to say good-bye to Margaret, it was the ONLY TIME a viewer could feel sorry for him!
Yeah. That's unforgivable. Also, Hawkeye makes it into this list, even though Alan Alda is still alive.
By the way, this is the only time I have ever heard the MASH team referred to as the "Four THOUSAND and Seventy-Seven" ... it was always the "Four-OH-Seven-Seven".
@@someguy6076The narrator actually said after going through most of the deaths... and now here's what the survivors are doing.
Yeah I stopped watching when I realized they skipped him. Thumbs down for it.
R. I. P to all these wonderful actors who created this great sitcom.
it wasn't a sitcom. It was a dramady
Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Gary Burghoff, Jamie Farr and Loretta Swit are still alive. Hopefully, they're doing well.
@@docadams7099Saw Mike on NCIS. Could not remember his name though or his character’s name.
How did you skip Larry Linville? Frank Burns was iconic!
You tell em, ferret face! 😄
@ANINA M r/whoosh
@ANINA M Way to miss the reference Hot Lips.
@ANINA M it was a joke as Burns was called Ferret Face on the show.
@ANINA M Ferret Face not his real name it was a nickname that Hawkeye and others called Major Frank Burns. Larry Linville who played Burns was well liked on set
The Dog Tags that Jamie Farr wore, were his dog tags from when he served in the Army. He was stationed in Japan and Korea, after the fighting had stopped.
i went to his restaurant in toledo on my way to canada ,, although he was in production he did visit the place frequently & played baseball w the local team
no wonder he was trying to get out
Two things: You can't speak of Harry Morgan's TV career without a nod to Dragnet. His iconic foil to Jack Webb's Sgt Friday was sublime. Also, Gary Burghoff was the only cast member to have appeared in the original movie M.A.S.H. and the TV show.
Thanks for sharing this, Truckngirl!
Exactly! I cant believe they left that out.
Don't forget that he was Pete in the old 50's or 60's serial "Pete and Gladys."
Wrong William Christopher was also in both
@@alecedgeworth2814 Rene Auberjonois played Father Mulcahy in the movie not William Christopher.
“Four THOUSAND seventy seventh??”
It’s four-oh-seven-seventh. Always.
Yeah, This is the only time I've heard it said that way and I'll be honest, it was jarring to say the least. Four-Oh-Seven-Seven or Four-Oh-Double-Seven.
Obviously buddy has never seen the show...
My favorite M*A*S*H character? Allan Arbus' portrayal of Major Sidney Freedman was outstanding. The gentle, compassionate and wise manner he demonstrated toward his patients was just wonderful. He was everything a real psychiatrist should be!! It's too bad he didn't appear in more episodes. He's truly missed.
We totally agree, Michelle!
@@FactsVerse *loved the few times when winchester showed a carefully hidden humanity.
He always reminded me of Alex Trebeck.
"Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice. Pull down your pants and slide on the ice!"
@@FactsVerse Larry linville, mike farrell,have you got something against them?
You left out Frank Burns played by Larry Linville and BJ Hunnicut played by Mike Farrell
Larry Linville who played Frank Burns died from pneumonia and complications from cancer surgery.
Mike Farrell is still alive.
@@harperstacey9604 Do you know what happened to Mike Farrell?
@@briandickinson3497 They we’re doing alive and decease
@@williamgirard1640 Mike farrell is 83 years old. He is semi retired from acting. He spends alot of time we with his wife, actress Shelley fabares. He participates in political rallies. He is against the death penalty.
If you’re going to call yourself “Facts Verse”, you should really get your facts straight... Gary Burghoff’s wife and child DID NOT die in the fire. He resigned his role on MASH to spend more time with his family after a brush fire had come a little too close to burning his family home while he was away filming on set. He took it as a wake up call, and did not want to take for granted or miss out on the lives and love of the people he cherished the most.
Plus your using a shot of Gene Hackman for David Ogden Stiers
Thanks as this guy is a idiot should redo the video again
Died, almost died. Pretty much the same thing 😂
Thank You, when this who ever he is said they’d died I was like, “Now wait just a damn minute.” But this ignorant ass needs to narrate something he knows what he’s talking about if there is anything.
@@aussie8114 "There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead." Miracle Max in The Princess Bride
You missed Larry Linville as Frank Burns! Why the oversight? He was one of the most memorable characters.
Linville was great!!! How could he have been over looked??
Linville died in April 2000 after surgery complications. He was 60 years old.
I mention the same thing
@@mattthecat9576 Yes, quit the oversite in my opinion!
Frank Burns eats worms!
What about Mike Farrell, the guy who played BJ? He was one of my favorites.
He's still there.
@@AllRequired He wasn't even mentioned among the surviving cast members.
My cousin Bobby is married to Eileen Saki who played Rosie.
She and Bobby are alive and well in LA.
Wow! Thanks for sharing this, Ann!
I actually had a crush on Rosie the bar owner,for real....
Rosie was awesome! Before she was Rosie, she played a brothel madam at the old schoolhouse when 4077th had to bug out.
So many people played multiple roles in MASH: Mako, Philip Ahn, Shizuko Hoshi, Richard Lee-Sung, etc.
Rosie was great! She played that role perfect!
Which Rosie? There were 3 or 4.
I totally agree that Mr. Linville should have been included in the special. His portrayal of Frank Burns was a highlight of the series. I was sorry to see him leave. I’ve seen him in serious roles such as police lieutenant on Mannix and did his usual fine work. Shame on you for excluding him
I honestly can't believe you ever watched the show or you'd know it was pronounced "The 4-0-77th" not "The four thousand 77th". Every time you say that I cringe.
Hello how are you doing 😊😊😊😊
Yeah, this is really a rather poor production, overall.
Yep learn how to pronounce it
Civilians.
Hello greetings from the royal family
Colonel Flagg was one of the best recurring characters
Agreed! I feel he was very underrated and was excellent in playing that role. He should also get recognition.
LOVED HIM!!
Amen Brother!
"Don't play dumb with me, I better at it than you" "You put a yellow red before a white american, which is pretty pinko"
I like the way his character's last name is (likely) supposed to remind the viewer of the word 'flag'. He is made of steel and reminds me of a tougher version of Frank Burns.
Hard to pick one. It was AND STILL IS one of the greatest TV shows ever. It was an group of very talented professionals who committed to a quality product. I watch it everyday after all these years. No matter how many times I've seen an episode, I still laugh my ass off!
Best show ever produced,Eloso ! I will never stop watching the re runs.............
I second that 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Watch it every day. Same episodes over and over. Never gets old.
Aside from whoever played Frank Burns, the actor who played BJ Honeycut should be here somewhere. It 's crazy how memorable this show is, even for people of a later generation. The theme song remains one of the greatest pieces of music of all time for me.
But Mike Farrell is alive.
@@jquinlan as is Alan Alda, who is seen in the thumbnail.
@@jquinlan Perhaps but his acting was dead when he was on the show, so.....
I am old enough to have been a regular Mash watcher since my early twenties. While I enjoyed the entire cast, Harry Morgan stands out from the rest. His downright believable persona coupled with a sensitive side he was so capable of expressing, made him such a powerful character. My favorite episode was "Old Soldiers" where he honored his old friends from WWl who had passed. If you weren't moved to some tears watching that then I feel sorry for you. Harry Morgan was a very capable actor who was skilled enough to make you think he wasn't acting! RIP Harry! By the way, Gary Burghoff's wife and daughter did not die in that brush fire, but the fire was at the door when they were rescued. I had the pleasure of meeting Gary at the local Ford dealership in the mid 90s and he is a very cool person. He was doing some promotional work for the dealer and would wander into the showroom in his fishing vest and hat with some lures in it! Most don't know it but he is an accomplished painter, particularly wild animals. The owner of the dealership had one of Gary's works on his office wall. It was a beautiful fox, extremely well done, too! All around class guy!
Wayne Roger's and McLean Stevenson and Alan Alda were the G.O.A.T OF M*A*S*H
@@hotlov72 - I think McLean played a duffus commander that belonged more in a comic strip than in this series. Harry Morgan was a far more believable character and his acting talents exceeded McLean's considerably.
@@Loulovesspeed don't care about believable. He was flat out hilarious, that was the great part about him
@@hotlov72 Agree that he was funny.......but that is where his talent ended. Harry Morgan was a much more gifted actor in so many ways, IMHO.
That father figure really comes out in the B&W documentary interview episode with Clete Roberts. His interview, and Father Mulchey where "The doctor will warm his hands over the just opened wound.." that facial expression he makes "Who could see that and not be moved..."
I always liked nurse Kelly. She was very sweet. She showed up during the first season but wasn't given any lines until later. I was very sad to hear of her passing in 2/16/20 of cancer. She was as sweet in person as she was on the Show.
RIP sweet nurse Kelly.
She is the only cast member to be in EVERY episode.
Agreed! The episode "Hey. look me over" was definitely an episode where she was made to shine. I was also sad to hear of her passing.
Played by Kellye Nakahara, a terrific character actress. I always loved the episodes that featured her more prominently because her character was such a joy.
Nurse Kellye was my favorite minor character. There was one episode where she was the central character. Apparently, Alda and Swit presented the script to her together, and she cried. I cried when I found out she about her untimely passing.
Unless I just missed it, they completely neglected to mention her in this compilation.
Some of the funniest episodes involved Frank Burns.
Yes. He was a pain, but he was also very funny. He is not mentioned here. I will never forget the episode where Hawkeye taught Koreans to say, "Frank Burns eats worms!".
OMG, I liked Frank much better than Winchester. He was hilarious to watch. 🤣
Such a fabulous character..
Hawkeye is my favorite. His laugh is contagious making the scenes even funnier.
The entire cast is phenomenal, no doubt. Remember the episodes where Alan Alda's Dad and brother ( s) were guests?
Lt. Flagg without a doubt also tickled my funny bone. What about Mike Farrell? His first salute to Frank? Ferret face!!!
Lt. Flagg was a favorite along with Klinger
It is interesting that whenever a cast member left they replaced them with someone who was the exact opposite. Trapper, the philanderer, was replaced by BJ, the committed family man. Burns, the incompetent surgeon, was replaced by Winchester, one of the finest surgeons in Boston. Lt. Col. Blake, the Army reservist who was more civilian than military, was replaced by Col. Potter, the career officer who had seen combat in World Wars I and II. Radar, the innocent kid from Iowa, was replaced by Klinger, the streetwise semi-hoodlum from Toledo. And it always worked. Always.
I believe that was the magic formula. Just like life, the new guy isn’t just like the last one who left.🤷♀️
what happen BJ
If you watch the early season one episodes, the Radar character wasn’t portrayed as innocent as it was in the later ones.
@@bobwigg761 😄 I always say he’s got to be the only person in history who got MORE naive in a war zone.
@@bobwigg761 Yes I noticed that also. I am glad they reinvented him as the original behaviors was not required. (there was enough of that in everyone else) His innocent character seem to work better.
I loved all the characters in that show, they really complemented each other, but I have to say, one of my all time favorites was the recurring role of Col. Sam Flagg and his neurotic ways. I always got a good laugh from his character.
Me too. He was a riot! One of my favorites was when Winchester played him.
Colonel Flagg; if that was really his name ...
@@LesterMoore 😂👍
Also known as "The Wind" Remember, "I think THE WIND just broke his leg"
@@noididnt7972 One of my favorite episodes. :)
When you are an actor, you live on forever in peoples minds. I never really thought of them all dying off. You can always turn on the show and they live there forever.
The wind just broke his leg
Yep. You sure got that right. ,,,,,they will NEVER DIE. ,,,,,,,but when us average people die,, ,THATS IT. ,👎👎👎👎👎😕😕😕😕😢😢😢😢 no repeats, no replays,,, no reruns, no nothing,, 👎👎👎😕😕😕😢😢😢 say bye bye,, ,,,,,,,,bad idea.
I loved all the characters. I was an Admin Specialist in the Army and identified most with Radar O’Reilly. He kept everything running.
i was Admin NAVY, Admin always kept everything running. thank you for your service
Alan Alda "played perhaps one of the most memorable MASH characters". PERHAPS ONE of the most memorable??!? Have you even seen even ONE episode? Hands down, Alan Alda played THE most memorable character. Good grief. This video would get a failing grade in a high school video production class.
What about Larry Linville? He played Major Frank Burns.
I AGREE...MAJOR FRANK BURNS - LARRY LINVILLE WAS A GREAT CHARACTER...WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM???
He died April 10, 2000
Doctors found a malignant tumor under his sternum. Had surgery in 1998 to remove part of his lung. He had further treatment, but had continuing health problems over the next 2 years, he died of pneumonia after compilations from cancer surgery. He was 60 years old.
You forgot Larry Linville who played Ferret Face Frank Burns Died: April 10, 2000, Memorial Sloan &
Edward Dean Winter (June 3, 1937 - March 8, 2001) Colonel Samuel Flagg
Thanks for reminding us, Póg Mo Thóin That's Nice
I always enjoyed when Colonel Flagg was in an episode; he was such a nut. He was only 63 when Parkinson’s caused his death, a horrible way to die. Thanks for the fun memories, Mr. Winter.
Larry Linville was reportedly actually a very intelligent and kind man. His acting career never recovered from Frank Burns.
I've read that the reason that Larry Linville left the show after Season 5 is because he felt that his character was only two dimensional. And that Frank was pretty useless after Hot Lips dumped him for Donald Penobscott.
When I was in college in the 80's Larry Linville came and gave a presentation. Yes he was great at comedy, he also was very learned. He was also a mechanical engineer. You never know what people can be.
Can't believe you missed Mike Farrell. Got a chance to meet and talk with him twice while he was on a book tour. I was star struck and terribly nervous, but he couldn't have been more kind or gracious. He is an activist, a fellow vegan, and just the nicest man. His character, BJ Hunnicutt, was my favorite before I met him, but his real life persona is even better!
Mike Farrell is alive. As is Alan Alda, for that matter. The thumbnail is 50% clikbait.
We didn’t need to know he was a vegan, or you were one, either. 🙄
@@EBLLC It appears that you believe having compassion for animals is a real bad thing to share. So sorry for you.
I met Farrell when I was in college. He was a horse's ass. I can't stand him, and I can't stand his acting either. BJ was the worst character on the show. Fortunately Charles came and saved the series.
@@canalesworks1247 IS THERE ANYONE ON THIS SHOW YOU ACTUALLY LIKE?!
I like nurse Kellye, she was in the background but showed some real empathy several times. I thought it was a waste not to have her doing more in the series. She was a good actress and died recently.
I agree Jesse, nurse Kellye was a favorite of mine too.🤗❤
Was she in the show mom
I agree. She was given a couple of important scenes that wouldn't have worked with anybody else. Same with Igor, Rizzo and the other "support staff" who all added the depth and completeness that made the show so seamless.
Speaking of scenes where Nurse Kelly showed great empathy, I am reminded of that scene where they had a soldier in post op who was terminally ill (kidney shutdown, I think), and only had a few hours to live. Nurse Kelly took the time to talk to him as his girlfriend (I think the soldier was either blind or not all there at the time from his injuries), and she did nothing but make him feel safe and comfortable and loved until he died. It's scenes like that and other great scenes like Charles with the soldier who was a concert pianist who lost the use of his hand that will always stick with me. The actors may have passed on, but as long as we remember them and the good that they tried to put out there into the world, then they are not truly gone.
I loved the scene in the episode where Hawkeye needed a graft.
Kellye brings into the OR a metal pan with grafts, and Hawkeye says, as though the size he needs should be obvious (and Alan Alda being Italian), “no, those are spagatini, we need rigatoni.”
To which Kellye replies, “Doctor, I’m part Chinese and part Hawaiian. If you are going to use ethnic measurements, could you at least use ones I’d understand.”
Hawkeye, with great patience, “a small eggroll.”
Kellye, “*that* i understand, we haven’t got any that size.”
….
Some of us old timers remember Harry Morgan on his days with "Dragnet"
Harry Morgan was charged with beating his wife
He was also on a few Alfred Hitchcock Presents films. He was great on MASH
remember Pete and Gladys?
Jamie Farr played in "No Time for Sergeants" (1958) with Andy Griffith. He was the co-pilot on the plane where Andy is spitting into the microphone yelling "Hello Helll-low!"
@@hansvonschlader8227 Always liked Col. Blake more than I did Col. Cow Pie.
In addition to the omissions of Larry Linville, Edward Winter and Kelleye Nakahara, one fun fact left out was that Harry Morgan was the only MASH cast member to appear in the series first in a guest star role (can't remember the name... Brigadier General-something) and then later as a regular.
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@@michaellamountain519 there ya go.. thx
My favourite character had to be Radar! He brought gentle humour and native practicality to the role. I felt he added the humanity to the show. I will never forge the scene when he walks into the operating room to announce Blake's death. Magnifcently done and went strgith to the heart. In gratitude always.
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Towards the end of his stint he said that being in his 30's and playing a character that is supposed to be 18 was getting a tad ridiculous.
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A tear comes to my eye every time i see the episode where Henry Blake dies. Ive seen every episode countless times and its still my favorite tv show.
Same here, AussieInfidel!
The show had some foreshadowing when Patrick Swayze was about to give his army buddy a blood donation but they find out he has cancer. I got chills watching that episode again.
@@OILERSRULEZ The sad but true irony of this is an excellent observation.
@@OILERSRULEZ WOW, missed that foreshadowing!
Incredible writing and acting. Most poignant moment for me 🙁
I can still hear my grandfather's boisterous laughter when he watched MASH, Barney Miller, and All in The Family in the 70s and 80s
Barney Miller was as well-written as M*A*S*H. My niece got me a DVD of Barney Miller and my kids (in their 30s) were surprised at how funny episodes of that show are. I think the funniest one is where someone drops off brownies at the detachment and they all get wasted eating the marijuana-infused goodies. I chuckle now just thinking about it.🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
@@Andie1951 I remember that brownie episode as well. My kids ( also in their 30s) would probably enjoy them too. I find the old shows much funnier now that I'm about the age (50s) my grandfather was back then. Watched a couple of All in The Family earlier. Funny how Archie and Mike were having the same political and social arguments that people are having decades later.
I remember my own laughter as a child! I miss well written comedies!
Barney Miller was the best cop show ever!
@@keithslade9379 Abe Vigoda was the man. Such a shame they didn't put him on SNL. He would've been the oldest guest star ever.
Always was and still is a favorite TV show of mine, will never forget Klinger dressed as the statue of liberty as General MacArthur drives through the camp! RIP to all the actors who have passed on and thank you for the many laughs and memories
I hated that Henry didn't make it home, but it showed that war really is hell.
yes, but that wasn't the reason he was "killed off" Supposedly McLeon Stevenson ticked off someone and they wanted to make sure that he didn't come back. That's what I heard anyway.
Oi vey
@Rick Stanley - Did you know that the cast wasn't made aware that Henry Blake was not going to make it home? There was some real emotion displayed by the cast when Radar came into the O.R. and announced the downing of Blake's plane with no survivors. Very creative and interesting way to get the message across!
@@Loulovesspeed
From what I have read, Alan Alda was the only cast member that knew Henry was going to be killed off.
@@edford1693 I think that's right, and would explain his less than completely surprised look, compared to the rest of the cast!
very rarely do i ever give a thumbs-down (i respect and appreciate the effort/work that creators have to put into videos). where is frank burns?! i guarantee you that all mash fans looked forward to seeing what inane bs frank burns was up to every week!
Klinger was my favorite because he started out wanting a discharge then fell in love and wanted to stay ! Loved his storyline and awesome actor!
Not to mention the actor that played his wife and also played her on after MASH went on to be Kaiko O'Brien on Star Trek's DS9 (Yes it is actor, the profession. If you think me wrong. If a woman is sick, does she go see a doctor or a doctress ?)
Out of all the characters on the show, Klinger was my absolute favorite because of the antics he employed to get out of the Army with a Section 8. The "father dying" bit between him & Col. Blake is hilarious as well as his first encounter with Col. Potter. I also like how he matured into a real soldier to the end by giving up on wearing dresses & taking his duties seriously. One of my favorite episodes had him as the center character. If I remember correctly, the name of the epsidoe is "No Sweat" where it was very hot out 1 night & he couldn't sleep, so he passed the time in the CO's office trying to teach himself how to disassemble and reassemble the PA system as he was going back to the US to make money fixing TV's. He kept getting interrupted by various people with different requests that could only be cleared through Col Potter, who was trying to get some much needed sleep. The biggest laugh was where Hot Lips had an itchy heat rask on her butt and trying to explain to Potter (who was half-asleep) why she needed some lotion to treat the rash & to her horror discovered everyone in the came could hear her b/c Klinger finally got the PA fixed . . . for only a moment before she busted it due to embarrassment at everyone finding out about her rash!😄
Just started the show over on Hulu, grew up watching it with my grandpa and my 4 year old loves Max. My favorite scene is when he trades his salami for the life magazine with pictures of Maine in it. He told Hawkeye that someone just left it and he could have it. When hawk finds out what Max did for him he realized how good of a friend he was. As crazy as he was he was always dependable. What an amazing show that 50 years later a little girl can still see the magic and life lesson within the great writing.
Klinger was my favorite too, he made the show!!
Father dead, mother dying. Mother dead, father dying. Mother and father dead, family dying and the last one always got me. Half the family dead, other half dying ....lol
The whole cast were my favourites
We loved them all too, Mike!
@@FactsVerse ....but you still decided NOT to mention linville and mike farrell
These people haven't aged.Etched in my mind for who they were at the time.Mash was and still is.The one and only American comedy to touch my heart.
Nicely done but, you seemed to have for gotten, Larry Linville and Kelly Nakahara. Also the actor that played Flag
Hello how are you doing 😊😊😊😊😊
This series was my all-time favorite and meant a great deal to me. I watched it when it was first telecast and I have been through the DVD collection many times since then. My favorite character was Alan Arbus who was incredibly believable as a caring psychiatrist.
i got the whole series plus the move from my dad for Christmas last year
We can't forget Captain Tuttle who didn't even exist. Oh so many memories made by superb performers. A greatly missed show.
Captain Tuttle. I remember him. I had breakfest with him this morning.
@@aquamarine2044 I think he has a UA-cam channel now.
Frank: "that's not true, I knew him better than anyone else"... lol
John Tuttle, or Johnny to his close friends
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I've watched MASH since the beginning, and still watch reruns when a favorite episode airs. Radar has been my all-time favorite. Hard to learn so many cast members have died.
Just think of the many guests that also have died.
I watch M*A*S*H
@@billkeithchannel j
Radar was wonderful.
Mr Berghoff filmed a pilot for a spin off series ( W *A*L*T*E*R), but it was never picked up.
Watched as a kid and still watch today. Every character has a place in my heart. They all made the show, each and every one......
For quite a few years I couldn't watch MASH because of its opening theme song....w/ lyrics like "Suicide is painless.....I was a teenager and my father had just committed suicide so those words hit me hard because suicide is not painless for both the person committing it and the family who has to live w/ the pain of it. Of course it wasn't till years later that it was satire and really meant the opposite.
@@stanlogan5996 I'm sorry for the loss you had and how that impacted you. I can't begin to imagine the pain you had....
yes....great casting!
Loved them all equally, even more now. They all gave terrific performances to make MASH the huge success it was. Glad I was around at the time to watch the programmes as they were broadcast.
I'm 69 years old and then when mash everybody watched it and it's a good memory for me my dad and I would sit and watch it my dad was in service for 32 years we would sit in the den and watch it so it's a good memory for me I loved all the characters it was a great show
Correction: Gary Burghoff's wife and daughter did not die in that fire. The fire came onto his property and near the back door of his home, but firefighters made it to the property in time to prevent any further damage and save Burghoff's wife and daughter.
What you typed is 100% true. I actually wrote the same exact thing. I didn't see your post, I saw the video and immediately wrote a reply and then scrolled down to see other posts and found yours. I remember that fire back then, I was living in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles and my uncle had a house not that far from Gary's Ranch. Unfortunately, my uncle's house wasn't as lucky. It was completely destroyed. I remember my uncle telling me that he's would run into Gary Burghoff from time to time near his house and have short pleasantries. I glad that someone else caught this inaccurate fact.
@@robertfoster3097 Glad you take the time to write up the correction. I wonder from where the OP got this false information?
@@Schugger1 Probably got a note about Gary leaving when they nearly died but the "nearly" part was not imparted properly to him.
That’s good news
Thank you but it wasn't all because of the fire Gary left because he felt he went as far as he could with Radars Character and Burghoff said that himself
Frank and BJ? Both were major characters.
Mike Farrell who played BJ is still alive. Larry Linville who played frank burns had passed away from pneumonia in 2000
BJ was terrible.
@@robertmarggraf1708 then you're doing it wrong
@@alexandermacdougall7873 LOL!
@@robertmarggraf1708 I liked him better than Trapper John.
What happened to Larry Linville (Frank Burns) and Mike Farrell (BJ Hunnicutt)? These two characters were quite important to the show. I'm surprised you left them out of the tribute?
My favourite was Alan Alda’s character. He really appealed to me back in the 70s. Dedication wrapped up in wit and compassion. I’m glad he’s still alive, but sorry about his health problems. I still watch the odd episode of M.A.S.H and still find it amusing and poignant.
@Pam Sharpe, You can't forget the episode where his father (Robert Alda) guest appears as an expert surgeon who when the chips are down is too drunk to operate. Hawkeye says "You're not fit...." but the response: "You possess many gifts, its a shame compassion isn't one of them." That exchange haunts my memory to this day, to understand that at some level we all have "Feet of clay."
I did not like Alda's character Hawkeye. Hawkeye Pierce was a wiseass and felt that women existed only to be f--d by him. Sure, I'd like a competent surgeon operating on me, but if as a man he's a cad, I wouldn't want to drink with him.
and sooo good looking **sigh**
Colonel Flagg, the scene where he broke his own arm with the x-Ray machine so he could continue his covert assignment at the 4077.
I loved them all,they help me with what families who endured their loss of brothers, sisters and daughters who served our country with pride, and honor and did their best to all men regardless of color of skin. Mash should be honored for their courage and dignity to the American flag.
Col. Potter was my favorite character. He died two weeks before my sister-in-law did, and just before Christopher Hitchens, That was a BAD MONTH!
What about Larry Linville (Frank Burns)? Didn't he passed away too?
He died from pneumonia and complications from cancer surgery.
Colonel Potter actually appeared on an early episode of MASH as a general!
That's General Steele, with three "e"'s, not all in a row.......
As a RACIST General
He plaid a RACIST General
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@@leemendenhall1966
Who cares!
Seriously, who do you think that you are flexing for?
its amazing how timeless this show is....it was fully off the air before i ever watched it and i still adore this show and watch it through several times. I often forget how old this show is until i see one of the surviving actors and realize how old they are.
I adored Colonel Potter, probably because i was in the military and hes basically the kind of boss you seriously wanted. One that knew the regs, knew what had to be done and how to do it, but also when to bend the rules. I never had a CO like him but ive had lower bosses like him like the Lt's or even the flight chiefs. He really made it feel like shit got done and done right, but didnt feel micromanaging or too hard on his people at all.
Also while i wasnt a fan of Frank i appreciate how Larry portrayed him, which was omitted in the video. Larry stated several times that it was extremely difficult to play Frank because he was not even close to that kind of person so he kept having to fight the urge to burst out laughing especially the scenes with hotlips.
He was let go because Frank's character arc was basically done, they didnt want to "soften" him up because he'd just turn into another Hawkeye. Probably the only character to be let go that way iirc.
This was the only show my dad and I could both watch in the 70’s and 80’s. Favorite character: Hawkeye
*The FACT that you couLd NOT Watch Wonder Woman, Proves that You or your Father,*
*IS or Was a Moron!!!!*
My Dad didn't laugh out loud too often but when Hawkeye would laugh really hard I could hear him 3 floors up!
His laughter was contagious. Lol
My dad to laughed so hard
@@lisacooper3300 /
William Girard ~ That’s A Sweet Memory.
Same about my father
I watched MASH when I was a small child. My father was in the Army and stationed in Germany. Back then there was only 1 American channel. It was AFN. Armed Forces Network. And MASH was in heavy rotation. Great show. I’d like to think I developed my quick wit and humor from watching Alan Alda. He was the master. Made an impression on me at a very young age. Thanks Alan.
Alda and the show's writers created an indelible character of humanitarian wit and truth. Others in the cast were top-notch as well. The series ranks high in all-time best TV series.
All of the characters had my heart, and my chuckles.
To those who have past away, wish it didn't have to be, but had to happen even to the best of us.
A perfect sentiment. One I mirror.
I can't believe it's been almost 40 years since the series ended. I watched it as a kid all the time and it wouldn't surprise me if I've seen most episodes at least 50 times.
I'm rewatching the show now, its wonder full to see even though it aired before I was born.
Same. Secondarily, how am I old enough to have seen all these episodes on their original tv run?
SliceIceNDice LOL same here except I hated the soaps. As the world turns is especially one that I can’t take.
@Solitary confirmed Schizophrenic Monday night at 9pm in front of the TV tuned to CBS was the place to be.
*I watched the Last, in a HoteL Lobby, One BLOCK from the ALAMO!!!*
I bumped into Alan Alda at a game reserve in South Africa in about '98. He was fronting a wildlife documentary. It was dark and at night, there was this TV crew and I heard this voice talking to camera. . I couldn't believe it. I immediately recognised it as the voice of MASH. We met the next day and took some photos.
That is awesome!!!
That is brilliant!!!!
God bless them all, they created great memories of a television era that will never be duplicated, thank you for a great video.
Alan Alda was my favorite Mash character... I use to watch the series religiously when I was in college. Even kicked my room mate out of the lounge when she complained about my habit of watching the program even during exams. I suggested she go to the library if the TV disturbed her peace.
He was so good looking too.
@@barbarahope1934 I agree... unfortunately looks do not equate to a person being decent... a neighbour in Sedona, Arizona was like a carbon copy of AlanAlda...and a real creep in real life. However, I will always have fond memories of the role Alan Alda played in Mash.
Who was my favorite character on Mash? That's an impossible choice, they were all so good.
Missing was number two death: Larry Linvill in 2000. Also missing was the important Nurse Kelly, Kellye Nakahara
I cannot believe he got missed in this video! He was such an important member of the cast too.
...and Zale and Igor
Such a wonderful cast, all perfectly cast, and you just had to care about them all
Harry Morgan was my favorite. Like a father figure. And to this day, the end of the 'Goodbye, Radar' episode always shakes me up. The writing on this series still stands the test of time.
He was my 2nd favorite, right behind Klinger.
And for a certain troll on here, Harry Morgan was GREAT on here AND Dragnet, end of story!!
He sure was @@colleen4ever
You failed to mention that Gary Burghoff was the only cast member, who was also in the original movie M*A*S*H.
Thanks for sharing this, Donna!
Unnecessary comma.
Seems pretty significant.....I remember watching the movie back in the day.
He also played the same character.
I love all the characters even Frank Burns and BJ , and of course Winchester. I loved them all ,they were like family . Every night I would turn on the TV from 7 to 11 or so on tvland or metv. Heck even now I have purchased the mash complete series to watch at night .
I remember the very last MASH episode it was soo moving happy and sad all rolled into one. I cried.
It was a baby!!! A baby!!!!
And I believe still holds the record for most viewings of a final of any show.
@@I.am.Sarah. I think you're right
Remember Major Winchester giving Margret a book. He opens it so she can see ......something. We never know what it is......but I like to think it was a genuine salutation from one actor to another. Thanks for the years of joy for actin with me on this show. I just think it would have been a David thing to do.
@@robertsole9970 I was 14. I cried relentlessly. I remember like it was yesterday.
I can’t believe they left out Larry Linville who played Major Frank Burns.
And what about Mike Farrell as BJ Hunnicutt?
I was fortunate to get his autograph when he came to my college back in the late 80s. He was hilarious. I've never forgotten the girl that went down to get a closer photograph of him on the stage when Larry actually called her up on the stage with him and got their photo together. She ran off all embarrassed afterwards but I imagine she's never forgotten about it and has that photo in a place of proud display.
@@srdavis37 Reasonable question but as Mike Farrell is still alive Larry Linville is the more glaring omission.
Yes, how could anyone forget Larry Linville? He was a riot as Major Frank Burns!!!!!!!
Still watching this fantastic show everyday in 2024. Thank you for all the memories .
You can't name one they were and still all my favorites still watch the the reruns love the show
harry Morgan actually appeared in an episode of MASH playing a wacked out General, I believe. I thought it weird that the writers would select him for the role of Col Potter given he was already on the show as a different character. I'm glad they did,
That's right, he played General Bartford Hamilton Steele, in the episode, "The General Flipped At Dawn". His memorable portrayal was what kept him in the casting directors mind, & why he was offered the role.
Thanks for sharing this, IAMBOBBY
@@grantgarrod2232 .."c'mon sing boy!..you have it in you!" when the sun goes down on the Mississippi mud..hey hey what a thrill... lol
General Steele!!!
Many actors played multiple roles: Dick O’Neill played a general in one, an admiral in another, and a Col. in a third. Mako, Soon-Tek Oh, Philip Ahn played multiple roles.
I always enjoyed Hawkeye... He cracked me up!!!
I may only be 25, but I grew up watching MASH, and it’s still one of my favorite shows.
I’m proof that MASH is absolutely timeless. I still laugh my butt off at most of the jokes
Grew up watching??? You're still growing up so how did that work
you cant judge just one or some of the actors on mash, all in all ALL OF THEM ARE MY FAVORITES.
I agree with you i feel the same they all contributed making it one of the best TV shows.
Radar was my favourite, it breaks my heart to hear about his wife and daughter. God bless our Rader.
Me too. I thought he left the series because he felt typecast and was sick of being thought of as Radar even when he matured.
Berghoff was such a nasty person that none of the others in the cast could stand to be around him.
I can't confirm that story at all. Wikipedia says that the marriage to the 1st wife ended in divorce and google searches show the wife and daughter (Janet Gayle & Gena Gale Burghoff) to be still alive. Please correct me if my information is false.
Not true.
@@rickbowman21 Please be more specific about what you are saying is not true.
Who's comment are you disagreeing with?
This has been and will always be my favorite show on TV. I love Hawkeye, Trapper, BJ, Col Potter, Henry Blake, Radar, and Klinger. Actually I love them all. When it started I was 11 years old and grew up watching it. I never missed an episode. I love the episode where Henry Morgan played Maj. Gen. Steele that was a great and funny episode. The other one that stands out is the one Hawkeye had to deal with personal trauma and had the dream of him in a row boat with no arms. That one was very sad. I have the complete collection Medicine and Martinis.
My favorite character was Frank Burns! How could you forget Larry Linville? He was so funny on the series and took a lot with him when he left.
I agree, he was the character that we loved to hate! I am talking about the Harry, Hawkeye and Trapper were the hero’s! But Henry was the one with a brain!
I thought his character added a lot of hanky-panky spice to the show. A true nark. 🤗❤
How can you overlook Ferret Face???!
They all were and are still missed
We watch MASH on our PVR, just about every day. I also loved Alan Alda on Same Time Next Year!
I think of course the main character HAWKEYE was my favorite. Next to him I would say it was Father Mulcahey , sorry If I spelled it wrong. He was perfect in that role, of the calming figure that helped everyone. I am Christian and even if you were not Christian he had a very calming effect on everyone. Everyone was great, but those were my 2 favorites.