Closing out the series 11th season, the twohour episode first aired on cbs on february 28, 1983, ending the series original run. His last episode, both as writer and director was episode 97. The real last episode of mash by major dan february 16, 2015 no comments. The series finale episode entitled goodbye, farewell and amen aired on february 28, 1983. Mash 30th anniversary reunion special full episode may 2002. It also spawned an unsuccessful spinoff, aftermash, which cbs aired from. The episode was written by eight collaborators, including series star alan alda, who also directed. Goodbye, farewell, and amen has a runtime of 2 hours. Goodbye, farewell and amen is a television movie that served as the final episode of. Goodbye, farewell and amen is a television film that served as the 256th and final episode of the american television series mash. Mulcahy would later reunite in the 19831985 sequel series aftermash.
On february 16, 2006, the united states army decommissioned the last of the mobile army surgical hospitals, or mash as they were called. He provided two other storyline and directed 6 episodes. Ranking the best mash episodes of all time stacker. In this final episode, the staff of the 4077th mash unit find their lives no less. In the closing days of the korean war, the staff of the 4077 mash unit find themselves facing irrevocable changes in their lives. The mash series was as funny 30 years later as when it first aired.
On this day 28 february the last episode of mash was. The episodes plot chronicles the final days of the korean war at the 4077th mash. Compare these to the production codes to see how out of order certain episodes aired. From injury in the field, emergency evac to surgery, to rest and recuperation. While goodbye, farewell, and amen aired as the last mash episode, as time goes by was the last one that was filmed. Why do they not show the final episode of mash on tv. Metv, who shows two mash episodes every weekday night, only plays the movie once a year, on veterans day. This was the first of 38 episodes, which he wrote or cowrote. The episodes were produced by 20th century fox television for the cbs network and aired from september 17, 1972, to february 28, 1983. Behind the scenes of the last episode of mash youtube.
While mash always dealt with serious issues of life and loss, the fin. Entire episode filmed from the first person point of view of a wounded solider. It lasted longer than the actual korean war by around eight years. Ive seen this show since i was 5 and i use to have the vhs tapes from the 1st season to the last. The last episode of the third year when we read the script page and found out that henry died, we were all stunned, and larry gelbart asked for comments and a. With alan alda, mike farrell, harry morgan, loretta swit.
The local affiliates that played mash when i was a kid had a half hour slot, so they werent going to air a 2 hour episode. Alda also directed the finale, one of 31 episodes he helmed. New york the last episode of m ash was a royal flush with a million new yorkers using their bathrooms at the end of the program, sending an additional 6. The real final halfhour mash episode aired a week befo. The final episodes of the series which was set in korea during the war there in the early 50s, follows the antics of the medical staff of the 4077th mash, or mobile army surgical hospital. From february 28, 1983the most watched program in american tv history. The final episode of mash was broadcast on feb 28th 1983, and set on july 27, 1953. Margaret houlihanpenobscott leaves for her honeymoon, maj. Victory for new orleans saints beats last mash to be americas biggest ever show, and first game with over 100m us viewers jason deans mon 8. In todays golden age of tv, it may seem that everyone watches game of thrones.
The last episode of the third year when we read the script page and found out that henry died, we were all stunned, and larry gelbart asked for comments and a lot of people had their say. Mash is a classic and i do believe there will never be another like it. Mash season 1 episode 16 s1ep16 the ringbanger by mark kamm. This is a list of all 256 episodes of the mash television series, which aired on cbstv for eleven seasons, premiering on september 17, 1972 and ending in a twohour series finale film episode goodbye, farewell and amen on march 28, 1983. Goodbye, radar is a twopart episode of the television series mash that served as the fourth and fifth episodes of the shows eighth season and the 177th and 178th episodes of the series. Alan alda discusses the final episode of mash emmytvlegends. When season 11 was shown on tv years ago, that was the first time i ever saw mash. Behind the scenes of the last episode of mash by ktvu.
Goodbye, farewell and amen goodbye, farewell and amen remained the most watched television broadcast in american history, loretta swit, mike farrell, alan alda, harry morgan, jamie farr, allan arbus fox ranch, june 18, 1984 at the malibu creek state park in california photo by paul harrisgetty images. On february 28, 1983, the celebrated sitcom mash bows out after 11 seasons, airing a special twoandahalf hour episode watched by 77 percent of the television viewing audience. On february 28, 1983, the celebrated sitcom mash bows out after 11 seasons, airing a special twoandahalf hour episode watched by 77 percent of the. Theres alot of episode that are my fav but the 2 episodes are the life you save and point of view. The scene with everyone burying the time capsule is the last thing filmed for mash, and hawkeye, bj, and charles walking towards the officers club with charles mentioning frank burns is the last scene in that episode. Since the army is staffed by educated and intelligent people. An incredible total of 106 million people watched this episode. It follows a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the 4077th mash mobile army surgical hospital in uijeongbu, south korea, during the korean war. The plot revolves around a time capsule, a fitting. Metv, who shows two mash episodes every weekday night, only plays. The 30th anniversary of the last mash episode today marks the 30th anniversary of the finale of mash. The final episode of after mash was broadcast on may 31, 1985 and set in the year 1954. Final episode of mash airs on february 28, 1983, the celebrated sitcom mash bows out after 11 seasons, airing a special twoandahalf hour episode watched by 77 percent of the television. Mash pilot episode s10 e01 thats show biz by realm of reality.
Goodbye, farewell and amen is a television movie that served as the final episode. Reynolds, too, was a major force behind the series. It was that final episode that made me want to see the entire mash. Its viewership continues to grow, even after seven seasons. Closing out the series 11th season, the 2 hour episode first aired on cbs on february 28, 1983, ending the series original run. The series finale finds the staff of the 4077th going their separate ways when the war sputters to an end in. Thanks so much for uploading each and every episode. Alan alda discusses the final episode of mash youtube. Mash tv episodes season 10 episode 16 where theres a will, theres a war 17 mash tv episodes season 10 episode 17 promotion commotion. Mash is an american television series developed by larry gelbart and adapted from the. Watch mash episodes online season 11 1983 tv guide. The comedydrama, which focused on the lives of the doctors and staff stationed at the 4077th mobile army surgical hospital during the korean war, ran from 1972 to 1983 and aired more than 250 episodes in its 11 seasons. Mash goodbye, farewell, and amen tv episode 1983 imdb.
He sends bardonaro off without his traveling papers, and in a jeep with too little gas. His first time behind the camera for mash was mail call in season two. The episode held the record for the mostwatched show from 1983 until 2010, when the super bowl pitting the indianapolis colts against the posthurricane katrina new orleans saints edged it out by half a million viewers. The regular cast originally consisted of alan alda as captain benjamin franklin hawkeye pierce and wayne rogers as john francis xavier trapper. The official final mash episode, goodbye, farewell and amen, was a twohour movie. Mash goodbyelast day at the 4077th by dylan hollingsworth. Mash goodbyelast day at the 4077th dylan hollingsworth. The series finale finds the staff of the 4077th going their separate. The last episode that aired, the season 7 finale in 2017, attracted a series high of 16.
Martinis featured regularly in mash and hawkeye famously liked his dry. The final is a thankful farewell to those who survived the terrible and those who didnt. Part 1 aired on october 8, 1979, with part 2 airing one week later. As radar returns from leave, the camp struggles with a total loss of electricity due to a malfunctioning generator and a stolen backup. Closing out the series 11th season, the twohour episode first aired on cbs on february 28, 1983. Closing out the series 11th season, the twohour episode first aired on cbs on february 28, ending the series original run. Why the reallife hawkeye pierce hated mash history. Until then, the staff must deal with events like hawkeye has been temporarily institutionalized due to a nervous breakdown, winchester has finally found people who share his taste in. Mash the final episode, goodbye, farewell, amen was the most watched tv serial ever watched when it aired. The real last episode of mash history and headlines. Goodbye, farewell, and amen tv series episode monster mas. The episodes plot chronicles the final days of the korean war at the 4077th.
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