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
A running joke on MASH that causes lasting confusion is when the characters refer to being sent to Korea as “the American plan.” This joke seems to make no sense because, of course, it was America who sent American soldiers and doctors to Korea, thus it was America’s plan in its war efforts. So, what’s … Read more
In MASH, a drug was portrayed that did strange thing to a marine’s urine. In Episode 20 of Season 10, Sons and Bowlers, the Marines are gloating over beating the unit the 4077th, again, at football and basketball. Klinger has the idea that they could maybe beat the Marines at bowling. So, Colonel Potter and … Read more