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This portal has been created to organise and provide a general entry point for all things M*A*S*H. This portal is currently undergoing a re-do, and we would greatly appreciate any help from experienced or inexperienced Wikipedian M*A*S*H lovers in adding to and expanding this portal. Thanks, and happy M*A*S*H watching, Sarsaparilla39 (unofficial maintainer)

Inspired by the film of the same name, M*A*S*H (mobile army surgical hospital) was an American television series about a team of medical professionals and support staff stationed at MASH 4077th in Korea during the Korean War. The series originally aired on CBS from September 17, 1972 to February 28, 1983, but can still be seen in syndication. The series spanned 251 episodes and lasted longer than the war which served as its setting.

Much like the movie, it combined elements of comedy with a darker antiwar message. Many of the stories in the early seasons were based on real-life tales told by hundreds of real-life M*A*S*H surgeons, interviewed by the production team.

Originally intended as an ensemble show, M*A*S*H became increasingly centered around Alan Alda's character, Hawkeye Pierce. Alda wrote and directed some of the most emotional and award-winning episodes. The show's tone changed over the years. Initially, it placed most of its emphasis on the "zany" elements, but later focused on more serious topics and character development; however, both the serious and the comedic sides were present throughout.

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"Abyssinia, Henry" was the 72nd episode of the M*A*S*H television series, and the final episode of the series' third season. First aired on March 18, 1975, and written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell, the highly rated episode was most notable for its shocking and unexpected ending. The plot of the episode centers on the military discharge and subsequent departure of the 4077th MASH's commander, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake (played by McLean Stevenson).

The highly controversial ending to the episode, which has since been referenced and parodied many times, prompted an estimated 1,000-plus letters to series producers Gene Reynolds and Larry Gelbart, and drew ire from both CBS and 20th Century Fox.

After the production of this episode, both Stevenson and Wayne Rogers, who played the character of Trapper John McIntyre, left the series to pursue other interests; while Stevenson's departure was announced prior to and written into "Abyssinia, Henry", Rogers unexpectedly left the series during the break between Seasons Three and Four, and so his character's departure takes place off-screen in the following episode, "Welcome to Korea". These combined departures and their subsequent replacements also signaled the beginning of a major shift in focus of the M*A*S*H series as a whole.

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Complete Series and Season 11 Region 1 DVD Release Date and Preorders

You can now preorder M*A*S*H: Martinis & Medicine Collection (the complete series) and Season 11 on DVD for Region 1 from Amazon.com. According to Amazon.com, the release date for the Region 1 DVD sets is November 7. Region 1 is the format used by the U.S., Canada, and U.S. Territories. The "Martinis & Medicine Collection" is the complete series mentioned here before which includes all 11 seasons, the original movie, and 2 DVDs of extras.

Rogers Joins the Board of Directors of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

Philadelphia Business Journal and Sys-Con Media reported that the Board of Directors of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. elected Wayne Rogers to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors. Rogers is the President of investment management firm Wayne M. Rogers & Co., a renowned investor and a regular expert commentator on Fox News Channel's business program Cashin' In. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1,000 Company is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components.

Stiers Filming Together Again for the First Time

Deseretnews.com has an article on the work involved with shooting a movie such as Together Again for the First Time, which stars David Ogden Stiers and Julia Duffy. The dramady is about a large family that gathers for Christmas — the first time all the kids have been together since they've grown and left the nest. The article includes a photo and some quotes from Stiers.

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  • Hawkeye Pierce: "I will not carry a gun, Frank. When I got thrown into this war I had a clear understanding with the Pentagon: no guns. I'll carry your books, I'll carry a torch, I'll carry a tune, I'll carry on, carry over, carry forward, Cary Grant, cash and carry, carry me back to Old Virginia, I'll even 'hari-kari' if you show me how, but I will not carry a gun!"
  • Henry Blake: "Frank, whatever it is, just write it down and put it on my desk where I can't find it."
  • Radar: "They aren't gonna like this."
    Frank Burns: "I didn't come here to be liked."
    Radar: "You certainly came to the right place."
  • Charles: "Know this. You can cut me off from the civilized world. You can incarcerate me with two moronic cellmates. You can torture me with your thrice daily swill, but you cannot break the spirit of a Winchester. My voice shall be heard from this wilderness and I shall be delivered from this fetid and festering sewer."
    Potter: "You know, I think he's getting the hang of this place."
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