The Most Memorable and Funny MASH PA Announcements

The familiar MASH PA announcements were often used to fill time during the post-editing process. However, they served a much more important purpose than just adding another 10 seconds to an episode. The announcements helped to deliver the show’s blend of comedy and drama, often offering cynical or absurd social commentary on the war and … Read more

What Actors Do the PA Announcements in MASH?

“Attention, all personnel!” The sardonic PA announcer of the MASH 4077 was as much a character as anyone else, even though we never see his face. It was a confusing creative choice to have a separate PA announcer instead of having Radar, the company clerk, make the announcements. But these announcements, in some ways, seem … Read more

Did Hawkeye and Margaret Ever Have a Real Relationship in MASH?

They began as pure antagonists. Hawkeye, the anti-authority, irreverent prankster, and Margaret, the by-the-books head nurse who valued military discipline. Both grew as characters, and their relationship grew into one of the most complex and debated ones in TV history. You may remember an episode of MASH where Hawkeye and Margaret fall into each other’s … Read more

Where Was MASH Filmed?

Have you ever noticed something odd about the MASH 4077 camp? In the outdoor shots, during the daylight, with the mountains and chopper pads in the distance, the camp seems large and more spread out than in the other close-in shots, such as most night-time shots and shots inside tents. The camp is suddenly more … Read more

11 Things That Only Happen in the MASH Pilot

For dedicated fans, the MASH pilot is like an archeology dig, full of artifacts! The pilot featured several details that were never again used in the show. Some of these were creative decisions, and others created inconsistencies in the storyline. One of the major inconsistencies in the first season concerned Ho-John, the Korean “house-boy” for … Read more