True of course. However, between 1947 and the start of the Korean War it would have applied. I believe it applied across the U.S. Army officer corps although I'll admit I don't know for certain about Medical Corps Officers.
Okay, here's my problems with M*A*S*H...
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So was John Ritter Alex Karras,Shelly from Cheers, Ron Howard,Blythe Danner,Leslie Neilson,to name a few
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I liked Corporal-Captain !!!!!
"You boys do know this is an Officers Club?" "i DON'T LIKE,DON'T LIKE AT ALL!"
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My dad and uncle were both in Korea both wounded and ended up at a MASH
NOTHING like TV at all they said BUT they got the BEST CARE ANYWHERE to quote the show.
NOTHING like TV at all they said BUT they got the BEST CARE ANYWHERE to quote the show.
Remember that this was a time of war, the number of tents, single or shared were limited.
Klinger having his own tent prior to becoming company clerk could have been as simple as having one private tent unocuppied, everyone fought over who should get it. None of the men wanted Klinger in their tents, due to his constant attempts to get kicked out by wearing dresses. So a solution was found by giving him his own.
The only mistakes in the show I could not explain somehow were ones of script. In the first few episodes on season one, we see Radar drinking Lt-Colonel Blake's private stash of bourbons, whiskeys, etc, whereas in all the later episodes he only ever drinks his grape Ni'hi's, claiming he doesn't drink, and has almost never tried alcohol before.
Spankingman;
one of my favorite episodes!
Klinger having his own tent prior to becoming company clerk could have been as simple as having one private tent unocuppied, everyone fought over who should get it. None of the men wanted Klinger in their tents, due to his constant attempts to get kicked out by wearing dresses. So a solution was found by giving him his own.
The only mistakes in the show I could not explain somehow were ones of script. In the first few episodes on season one, we see Radar drinking Lt-Colonel Blake's private stash of bourbons, whiskeys, etc, whereas in all the later episodes he only ever drinks his grape Ni'hi's, claiming he doesn't drink, and has almost never tried alcohol before.
Spankingman;
one of my favorite episodes!Wow, there's a lot of stuff wrong here.
1. Its an Army hospital, and the staff are in the army with army ranks. A lot of counter-intelligence? WTF are you on about. He's a surgeon - Potter has gone as high as he's going to get.
2. just plain wrong. It was a plot device to give Klinger lots of closet space.
3. Apparently forum posters make mistakes too.
I liked Radar before he found the teddy bear.
Anyway, that episode where he's drinking the colonel's drinks (scotch?) had a pretty funny exchange when the visiting general caught Radar in the colonel's office. I can't quote it exactly, but it was something like this:
General: Doesn't the colonel mind you drinking his scotch and smoking his cigars?
Radar: Yes sir, very much so, sir.
General: Then why are you doing it?
Radar: Well, I don't mind, and I figured as long as one of us was reasonable.
(Yeah, I know... I've seen the MASH reruns far too many times).
Perfect quote. And that isn't the only episode he drinks in, he does in the third episode as well.I liked Radar before he found the teddy bear.
Anyway, that episode where he's drinking the colonel's drinks (scotch?) had a pretty funny exchange when the visiting general caught Radar in the colonel's office. I can't quote it exactly, but it was something like this:
General: Doesn't the colonel mind you drinking his scotch and smoking his cigars?
Radar: Yes sir, very much so, sir.
General: Then why are you doing it?
Radar: Well, I don't mind, and I figured as long as one of us was reasonable.
(Yeah, I know... I've seen the MASH reruns far too many times).
I just started rewatching MASH the night before this thread was started. I love the series.
Dude, you are just totally incorrect. Apparently, s_licker doesn't know American military protocol in combat. No matter how you cut it, it doesn't change.
I suggest you get off M*A*S*H and get with "A Few Good Men" and a code red.
Gyaos Baltar.
My dad who was in both WW II and Korea said many people who were older or close to retirement age etc BUT who could still function in their respective fields ie Doctors Dentists Nurses etc were signed up.The younger ones were usually at the FRONT or close while the older ones were kept back ala Tokyo etc. This was due to a manpower shortage of Dr.s in the Regular Military at the time.
Radar: "Can I get you a scotch, sir?"
General: "Yes"
Radar (after hading the General the drink): "I ran out of ice, so I used bourbon."
General: "Yes"
Radar (after hading the General the drink): "I ran out of ice, so I used bourbon."
I liked Radar before he found the teddy bear.
Anyway, that episode where he's drinking the colonel's drinks (scotch?) had a pretty funny exchange when the visiting general caught Radar in the colonel's office. I can't quote it exactly, but it was something like this:
General: Doesn't the colonel mind you drinking his scotch and smoking his cigars?
Radar: Yes sir, very much so, sir.
General: Then why are you doing it?
Radar: Well, I don't mind, and I figured as long as one of us was reasonable.
(Yeah, I know... I've seen the MASH reruns far too many times).
I remember an episode when Hotlips was talking about her dad being dead but another episode has him HOWITZER AL HOULIHAN alive and well.
If you think about it Lt.Col Blake and Col. Potter could have both busted Burns and Hotilps for Conduct Unbecoming an Officer for their affair,knowing that Burns was a married man.
The show was AND still is GREAT although I NEVER liked the movie. Though the more I watch it it was obvious ALDA was the main reason it flourished .He was a scene stealer though. Wonder if Stevenson,Rogers,Burghoff,Linville kicked their ass for leaving so soon.
Radar-Gary IS a musician,a decent drummer in real life too.He did a great little drum solo in one of the episodes as far as a bugler of which I am I recal lPotter saying "My horse can bugle better than Radar" when Radar got made a 2nd Lt. by error.
I liked Hotlips better when she "softened up" a few years into the show.She had a great body great ASS to boot. Hard to belive she's in her 70's now!!!I think the khaki pants were painted on her.The rest of the girls wore baggier versions.
The show was AND still is GREAT although I NEVER liked the movie. Though the more I watch it it was obvious ALDA was the main reason it flourished .He was a scene stealer though. Wonder if Stevenson,Rogers,Burghoff,Linville kicked their ass for leaving so soon.
Radar-Gary IS a musician,a decent drummer in real life too.He did a great little drum solo in one of the episodes as far as a bugler of which I am I recal lPotter saying "My horse can bugle better than Radar" when Radar got made a 2nd Lt. by error.
I liked Hotlips better when she "softened up" a few years into the show.She had a great body great ASS to boot. Hard to belive she's in her 70's now!!!I think the khaki pants were painted on her.The rest of the girls wore baggier versions.
I could be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure in the pilot episode Hawkeye talks about his parents in a way that suggests they are both alive.
Somewhere later on in the series, the story is changed and his father is a long-time widower.
By the way, I love the movie. I prefer the movie over the television series, in fact.
The only parts of the movie I liked was the FOOTBALL GAME and HOTLIPS shower scene
"69 IS DIVINE 69 IS DIVINE!!!!!!!"
I have always wondered about that but if you listen carefully is sounds a lot like the guy whos plays IGOR Jeff Maxwell in real life. Funny thing Maxwell and Roy Goldman bit part actors on the show used their real names!
Anyone recall the first Fr. Mulcahy later replaced by Bill Christopher.?
