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Trapper John

A Huge Comedy Star Who Was Offered the Role of Trapper John On MASH

December 24, 2025October 7, 2025 by EricTroy@MashFaq

Many of you reading this may not be familiar with this legendary comedian and actor. When I was growing up, in the 1970s, he was a huge star in stand-up comedy. I saw him so many times on the Tonight Show and elsewhere. He sold tons of comedy albums. And, believe it or not, his … Read more

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Trapper John, M.D. Was Not a Spinoff Of the MASH TV Show?

December 24, 2025May 31, 2025 by EricTroy@MashFaq

Sometimes, people get confused about the difference between a legal distinction and an actual distinction. This is what has caused many web sources to proclaim that the MASH spinoff, Trapper John, M.D. was actually a spinoff of the original movie, not of the TV series. Wrong! It was definitely meant to be a spinoff of … Read more

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