In the fifth season of MASH, an episode arrived that would forever change the way fans viewed Major Margaret Houlihan. The MASH episode ‘The Nurses’ (S5, E6) is an important and rare departure for a series that typically relegated its nursing staff to the background. While the show was often criticized for its generic treatment … Read more
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
Major Margaret Houlihan, head nurse of the 4077 MASH, played to perfection by the late Loretta Swit, was called by the nickname Hot Lips throughout much of the show’s run. But, when was she given this nickname? In the film adaptation of the original book, we witness the moment it happens. But, the show is … Read more