Especially lately, it has become my respite for all the horror going on in the world.
So sad that we've lost so many characters... I think when William Christopher (Father Mulcahy) died, it especially got me. For a real life old time liberal Methodist, he played one heck of a great, compassionate, and humble Catholic Priest. Though I, of course can single out lots of the cast for my deep affection, he holds a soft spot. I think the episode where he's trying to impress the visiting religious dignitary (Cardinal?) but becomes tremendously humbled when he realizes that while he was fretting over drunken soldiers embarrassing him in front of the VIP Cardinal, Hawkeye was dealing with telling a young soldier he had leukemia (the late Patrick Swayze, 
). Upon observing the soldier wanted only to stay around longer to support his injured comrade and refusing to go on to Tokyo to receive immediate care himself, Father Mulcahy was deeply moved and his relating of the story instead of a prepared "service" (and while still in his bathrobe)was really touching. I think he should have at least been nominated for an Emmy for that one.
Love love that show and could go on for days about the many FAVORITE episodes, but I just don't feel like the "Father" got his due.
I just hope Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, Gary Burghoff, David Ogden Stiles, and any other still living greats know how much they are still loved for their work and are with us for many more years.
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