M*A*S*H Saves a Gay
Added 2020-07-08 23:43:50 +0000 UTC“George” (February 16, 1974)
And finally we arrive at the show that back when we were kids was what informed us that the kids’ block of syndicated TV had been turned over to the grown-ups. Now grown-ups ourselves (sorta, kida), we still can’t get into M*A*S*H, but regardless of our personal feelings we weigh in on why this show was important, even if this second-season gay-themed episode gets a B/B minus. Apologies to the M*A*S*H diehards out there.
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Comments
The opening credit scenes are actually all scenes from the pilot episode. You can definitely see Hawkeye and Trapper John, but without watching the pilot, you really can’t tell that the whole staff is there, including Hot Lips, and Major Burns. And of course, that’s the back of Radar's head that the opening starts with.
Vanessa Lopez
2022-12-12 02:53:01 +0000 UTCSuggestion for Patreon members: If you don't know/like a show very well, invite a member that enjoys it, or has lots of experience with it on for a question & answer, or to provide context. Might be fun? Might also be a super bad idea. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Damon Moss
2020-07-28 00:37:32 +0000 UTCI loved this. Something about your guilty dislike of MASH (still in my top five sitcoms of all time) is delicious to me. Maybe it's just medical sitcoms that y'all don't like? There's lots of weird gay stuff on Scrubs...
Mirabai Knight
2020-07-10 03:34:06 +0000 UTCOh, no it’s not you. I’m older and than you and can’t stand the movie M*A*S*H
Lobo
2020-07-09 07:12:27 +0000 UTCThis is the one I recommend since you first asked for suggestions, so very curious how it goes. In 3...2...1...
Timothy Burleson
2020-07-09 01:00:12 +0000 UTCI watched credits from a later season and they show the back of Gary Burghoff’s head and after Alan Alda, Mike Farrell. Before he left, I think they showed Wayne Rogers. Never thought it was odd till you pointed it out.
Ellis McLaughlin
2020-07-09 00:46:03 +0000 UTCWoohoo!!! Can't wait to listen to this!!!
Mirabai Knight
2020-07-08 23:47:13 +0000 UTC
