Why I still love M*A*S*H
Here’s the thing: the television show was nothing like the movie or the book, but the teamwork of Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers and the original cast is astonishing. I LOVED that show. When BJ joined the crew, it was funny but it wasn’t as cool. Klinger stopped wearing dresses and the snappy patter became really, really preachy…BUT, I’ve gotta tell ya…some of my fondest childhood memories are of my family watching that show together. My dad served in Korea and never talked about it much. He got frostbite there while marching a POW back. The thing is this: Dad gave that poor guy his boots every other mile until they got back to camp. War ain’t funny. Dad was. He enjoyed watching that show because it took a lot of the sting out of his experiences. So, I love M*A*S*H because I’ve got fond memories of my dad. They’re few and far between.
Plus, who can forget the exchanges between Henry Blake and Klinger during that first season?
Henry: Here’s an oldie but a goodie…half of the family pregnant and half of the family dying. Klinger, what am I gonna do with you?
Klinger: You’re right, sir. I don’t deserve to be in the Army.
Ah, good times.
October 8th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
I don’t think that there isn’t an episode of M.A.S.H. that I haven’t seen. To this day, I adore the show. It was always a weekly family gathering time in our house when I was growing up. I have to say, Klinger was my fav!
October 9th, 2007 at 12:02 am
Klinger was my main man.
His outfits were incredible.
There are so many great lines from that show.
I loved the first three seasons the best, but you know something? I found it today while I was channel surfing and I was the happiest little girl on the planet.
Gonna have to request that for my birthday on DVD.
They just don’t write ‘em like that anymore.
Glad you stopped by!
October 11th, 2007 at 12:00 am
I love MASH too. Just blogged about it some weeks back. Yeah, yeah to MASH.