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48. I LOVE that show! It's probably my favorite series other than all things "Star Trek."

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 03:33 PM

Sep 2013

And it struck me not long ago - YES, it demonstrates how liberal the US used to be. Remember when Frank Burns was considered a fool and a crackpot for the things he said and the beliefs he spouted? That's how CONservatives were treated and portrayed and regarded back then. As fools and buffoons and loony-tunes and crackpots. They've been allowed to go mainstream and get respectable since then, unfortunately. I always liked that characters such as Frank Burns were treated as they deserved to be treated. Now, they're almost lionized.

I LOVE "M*A*S*H"! So does my husband. We never missed it when it was a first-run series. And now, we play the DVDs fairly frequently. We call it "comfort watching" at our house. Often we'll have a "'M*A*S*H' Binge!" The only problem is, the earlier seasons on DVD don't play through all the episodes - there's no "play all" on there, so it's not as easy to doze off to as the later seasons where you click on "play all" and you're good to go for three hours or more.

One of the best TV series - EVER.

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The wisdom of Hawkeye Pierce [View all] Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 OP

The wisdom of a true Liberal. Thanks for the memories. libdem4life Sep 2013 #1

Excellent gopiscrap Sep 2013 #2

I'm watching MASH on dvd. 11 years of how Liberal the US used to be. applegrove Sep 2013 #3

MASH was one of the best TV series ever. Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #4

That last episode was very well done. I'm really enjoying all 11 years. Been watching it for applegrove Sep 2013 #5

A long time passed... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2013 #13

I was so shocked when the truth about applegrove Sep 2013 #14

god, I loved Sidney so much! His scenes with Alda in that episode were among the best I've seen CTyankee Sep 2013 #55

"Take my advice pull down your pants and slide on the ice".... Historic NY Sep 2013 #59

The actor who played Sidney just died. Here is his Obit: applegrove Sep 2013 #60

I have the complete collection too.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #15

If you have MEtv in your area, MASH and Combat! are both on it jmowreader Sep 2013 #18

Their only two part episode is a must see.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #21

Another one was "Tour Of Duty" DissidentVoice Sep 2013 #43

Watched "Combat" religiously as a kid, malthaussen Sep 2013 #37

All the episodes are on Youtube. I know a lot of people can't watch a show on their computer... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #42

we still watch the reruns in the time slot right after the 5 pm news... CTyankee Sep 2013 #53

I agree and me too. redwitch Sep 2013 #38

The US still is, I think... truebluegreen Sep 2013 #28

This ^^^^ ctsnowman Sep 2013 #30

I LOVE that show! It's probably my favorite series other than all things "Star Trek." calimary Sep 2013 #48

The reason you do not see MASH in reruns.... alittlelark Sep 2013 #6

actually it is on at 6 and 6:30 in the KC area hfojvt Sep 2013 #8

Not out here in the Bay Area... alittlelark Sep 2013 #10

Yes MASH is on tv in the BayArea. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #19

You can see it in the Detroit area every day... DissidentVoice Sep 2013 #44

very true. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #7

This was my grandfather's favorite show. David__77 Sep 2013 #9

Boy, he got that right. ananda Sep 2013 #11

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #12

I found out I was pregnant with one of those EPT tests during that episode HangOnKids Sep 2013 #16

Amen. calimary Sep 2013 #17

That show has so much compassion and heart. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #20

One of my favorite shows of all time. Solly Mack Sep 2013 #22

This is dialogue from a TV show, and should be read as nothing more. Jenoch Sep 2013 #23

? Skittles Sep 2013 #24

According to your world view, then Shakespeare's writings are just dialogues from plays?Sheesh! Divernan Sep 2013 #25

They haven't been converted to Newspeak yet, either n/t n2doc Sep 2013 #26

Yes, it is dialogue from a TV show, Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #29

self delete. posted in wrong spot. Cerridwen Sep 2013 #45

Truth is found in diverse places. Your comment is bizarre. SaveOurDemocracy Sep 2013 #56

Tom Joad also was fiction pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #61

Ok, here's the deal. Jenoch Sep 2013 #62

I think the movie was a classic; the TV show: not so much. Paladin Sep 2013 #27

I think MASH should've ended shortly after Larry Linville left deutsey Sep 2013 #31

Most of the show was great, especially the earlier seasons. backscatter712 Sep 2013 #34

It seems to me that credit for those lines is due the Screen Writer, not the Actor 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #32

No credit was given to the actor in the original post. IveWornAHundredPants Sep 2013 #33

Yes, I was going to say something similar. Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #40

Season 5, episode 20, "The General's Practitioner" Cerridwen Sep 2013 #46

Thanks for the reminder locks Sep 2013 #35

They need to remake this show Ocelot Sep 2013 #36

I always thought Colonel Flagg was over the top... Pholus Sep 2013 #39

Same with Archie Bunker. johnp3907 Sep 2013 #50

Excellent quote from an excellent show! themaguffin Sep 2013 #41

Thanks.. russspeakeasy Sep 2013 #47

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #49

Thank You, Blue! bvar22 Sep 2013 #51

Never missed a show if I could help it! Thanks for this post Blue! PearliePoo2 Sep 2013 #52

Thanks, Blue! ...and that's the truth, right there. SaveOurDemocracy Sep 2013 #54

Damn good post! Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #57

I watched a lot of MASH but never saw that quote - excellent! SlipperySlope Sep 2013 #58