While mash always dealt with serious issues of life and loss, the fin. As radar returns from leave, the camp struggles with a total loss of electricity due to a malfunctioning generator and a stolen backup. Alda also directed the finale, one of 31 episodes he helmed. It also spawned an unsuccessful spinoff, aftermash, which cbs aired from. Watch worldclass tv from britain and beyond acorn tv. The final episode of after mash was broadcast on may 31, 1985 and set in the year 1954. The episodes plot chronicles the final days of the korean war at the 4077th. His last episode, both as writer and director was episode 97. Compare these to the production codes to see how out of order certain episodes aired. Mash is a classic and i do believe there will never be another like it. On february 16, 2006, the united states army decommissioned the last of the mobile army surgical hospitals, or mash as they were called. In todays golden age of tv, it may seem that everyone watches game of thrones.
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. Its viewership continues to grow, even after seven seasons. In the closing days of the korean war, the staff of the 4077 mash unit find themselves facing irrevocable changes in their lives. Closing out the series 11th season, the twohour episode first aired on cbs on february 28, 1983, ending the series original run. Mash goodbye, farewell, and amen tv episode 1983 imdb. 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. Goodbye, farewell, and amen tv series episode monster mas. 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. Mash is an american television series developed by larry gelbart and adapted from the. 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. 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.
Martinis featured regularly in mash and hawkeye famously liked his dry. Theres alot of episode that are my fav but the 2 episodes are the life you save and point of view. 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. Goodbye, farewell and amen is a television movie that served as the final episode of. The episode was written by eight collaborators, including series star alan alda, who also directed. With 14 emmy awards and an audience of over 100 million viewers, the tv show mash helped the nation come to grips with the harsh and. Goodbye, farewell, and amen has a runtime of 2 hours. Best mash episodes most, greatest of everything ranked. It lasted longer than the actual korean war by around eight years. 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. On this day 28 february the last episode of mash was. Goodbye, farewell and amen is a television film that served as the 256th and final episode of the american television series mash. Margaret houlihanpenobscott leaves for her honeymoon, maj.
While in lzst, the hospital staff hears journalist last episode of mash pierpoint over the pa as the last shots of the war are fired. The real final halfhour mash episode aired a week befo. While goodbye, farewell, and amen aired as the last mash episode, as time goes by was the last one that was filmed. The mash series was as funny 30 years later as when it first aired. The last episode that aired, the season 7 finale in 2017, attracted a series high of 16. 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. The series finale finds the staff of the 4077th going their separate. In this final episode, the staff of the 4077th mash unit find their lives no less hectic despite the fact that it appears that the war may soon be over. Closing out the series 11th season, the twohour episode first aired on cbs on february 28, 1983. Behind the scenes of the last episode of mash youtube. 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. Metv, who shows two mash episodes every weekday night, only plays. 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. 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.
The real last episode of mash by major dan february 16, 2015 no comments. Ive seen this show since i was 5 and i use to have the vhs tapes from the 1st season to the last. His first time behind the camera for mash was mail call in season two. Why do they not show the final episode of mash on tv. Mash goodbyelast day at the 4077th dylan hollingsworth. The regular cast originally consisted of alan alda as captain benjamin franklin hawkeye pierce and wayne rogers as john francis xavier trapper. Alan alda discusses the final episode of mash youtube. As they deal with the physical and psychological wounds in a heavy load of casualties, members of the 4077th wonder why maj. 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. 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. Goodbye, farewell and amen is a television movie that served as the final episode. The series finale episode entitled goodbye, farewell and amen aired on february 28, 1983. The 30th anniversary of the last mash episode today marks the 30th anniversary of the finale of mash.
Reynolds, too, was a major force behind the series. Closing out the series 11th season, the twohour episode first aired on cbs on february 28, ending the series original run. Closing out the series 11th season, the 2 hour episode first aired on cbs on february 28, 1983, ending the series original run. With alan alda, mike farrell, harry morgan, loretta swit. Mash pilot episode s10 e01 thats show biz by realm of reality. From injury in the field, emergency evac to surgery, to rest and recuperation. In this final episode, the staff of the 4077th mash unit find their lives no less. Mash the final episode, goodbye, farewell, amen was the most watched tv serial ever watched when it aired. Mash season 1 episode 16 s1ep16 the ringbanger by mark kamm. 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. He provided two other storyline and directed 6 episodes. The real last episode of mash history and headlines. Watch mash episodes online season 11 1983 tv guide. Mash goodbyelast day at the 4077th by dylan hollingsworth.
He sends bardonaro off without his traveling papers, and in a jeep with too little gas. An incredible total of 106 million people watched this episode. The official final mash episode, goodbye, farewell and amen, was a twohour movie. When season 11 was shown on tv years ago, that was the first time i ever saw mash. The plot revolves around a time capsule, a fitting. This was the first of 38 episodes, which he wrote or cowrote. Alan alda discusses the final episode of mash emmytvlegends. Why the reallife hawkeye pierce hated mash history.
The episodes plot chronicles the final days of the korean war at the 4077th mash. The final episode of mash was broadcast on feb 28th 1983, and set on july 27, 1953. Ranking the best mash episodes of all time stacker. The episodes were produced by 20th century fox television for the cbs network and aired from september 17, 1972, to february 28, 1983. Thanks so much for uploading each and every episode. Mash 30th anniversary reunion special full episode may 2002. From february 28, 1983the most watched program in american tv history. Part 1 aired on october 8, 1979, with part 2 airing one week later. 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. Entire episode filmed from the first person point of view of a wounded solider. It also spawned an unsuccessful spinoff, aftermash, which cbs aired from 1983. It was that final episode that made me want to see the entire mash.