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Published on December 2, 2005 By AvantiTexan In TV Shows
Since I am fairly new around here, I would like to know how many M*A*S*H fans we have out there in JUland.

To arrive at such an end, here is a quick quiz for all those mashers out there:

1. Who do you prefer as the company clerk: Radar or Klinger?
2. What is your favorite potterism?
3. Who worked his way through med school selling burial plots?
4. Name five famous people who made guest appearances on M*A*S*H.
5. Who do you prefer as commander, Henry Blake or Sherman Potter?
6. Who is the only reoccurring character to actually have fought in the Korean War?
7. What is Pierce’s nickname and how did he get it?
8. What is the name of Pierce’s sister and mother?
9. Where are the outside scenes of M*A*S*H shot?
10. Why was Spearchucker dropped from the show after season one?

Could go on and on and on, but would love to hear some brain teasing M*A*S*H questions from you!

Peace!

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on Dec 02, 2005
1. Who do you prefer as the company clerk: Radar or Klinger?
Radar.

2. What is your favorite potterism?
"Road apples!"


3. Who worked his way through med school selling burial plots?
Frank Burns, I think?


4. Name five famous people who made guest appearances on M*A*S*H.
Ron Howard, I know. Shoot, no one else comes to mind.


5. Who do you prefer as commander, Henry Blake or Sherman Potter?
Potter. Blake was too mushy.

6. Who is the only reoccurring character to actually have fought in the Korean War?
Robert Alda?

7. What is Pierce’s nickname and how did he get it?
Hawkeye...he loved the book "Last of the Mohicans".

8. What is the name of Pierce’s sister and mother?
I can't remember. This is fun.

9. Where are the outside scenes of M*A*S*H shot?
The Hollywood Hills.

10. Why was Spearchucker dropped from the show after season one?
No clue.

Surprising how much I can't remember. I used to watch it every day from 5-6, then again at 7:30 on a different channel On Monday nights, I'd watch it a fourth time, the new episode.
I always liked Sargeant Zale, too.
on Dec 03, 2005
Another MASH-related show I liked in my youth was "Trapper John, MD", with Pernell Roberts as the now-middle-aged Trapper John Macintire practicing in San Francisco as a hospital resident.
They purposely avoided any MASH references, to their credit, I suppose, but I think it would have been cool to have, say, Larry Linville come on as an ill or injured Frank Burns, perhaps visiting Frisco on vacation or for a convention.
It might have been interesting to see how they'd have them interact all those years later.
on Dec 03, 2005
To me the "Frank Burns as resident fall guy" was getting old, so when Winchester came on the scene and became a worthy apponent, it added a lot.


I agree; that was what Larry Gelbart wanted to do, though, he didn't want to simply replace Burns with another Doofus. So, he made Winchester his own man; a gifted surgeon, an intelligent debater and quipster to match wits with Hawkeye and BJ (by that time), and a capable prankster, too, when such a need arose.
Winchester was, I feel, a much more well-rounded character to begin with than they ever allowed Burns to become. No wonder Linville quit.
on Dec 03, 2005
By the by...Mike Farrell is a big proponent of the "Clemency for Tookie Williams" movement among celebrities. Big shock there.
on Dec 03, 2005
Rightwinger
Surprising how much I can't remember. I used to watch it every day from 5-6, then again at 7:30 on a different channel On Monday nights, I'd watch it a fourth time, the new episode

When I was in the states, my wife and I would watch it everynight on Fox at 10, and I think it came on another channel earlier in the day, but I can't remember which. Now we have the DVDs! (missing the last three seasons however)

I always liked Sargeant Zale, too.

Me too, I like what they did with the Klinger/Zale rivalry, especially when they punched out Burns! ha ha ha

Another MASH-related show I liked in my youth was "Trapper John, MD", with Pernell Roberts as the now-middle-aged Trapper John Macintire practicing in San Francisco as a hospital resident

I have heard of this "spin-off" as well as AfterM*A*S*H, but have not seen any of them!

Winchester was, I feel, a much more well-rounded character to begin with than they ever allowed Burns to become. No wonder Linville quit.

Yeah, I read they is why LL quit, he felt he had taken the character as far as he could. I love the Winchester character, he often one-ups Hawkeye and BJ, but also has a very humane and caring side to him.
I feel that did the same thing with Trapper, they did not replace him with a clone. BJ was a family man, faithful to his wife, more religious, more clean cut and innocent, yet a jokster deluxe! Love him...

by the way, what does "BJ" stand for? Anyone?
on Dec 03, 2005
BJ was named for his parents... Bea and Jay Hunnicutt.

I've noticed one glaring omission though, and he's one of my favorite side characters...

Col. Flagg!

Give the man some props ppl!
on Dec 03, 2005
1. Who do you prefer as the company clerk: Radar or Klinger?
Radar. Because of how he got his nickname.
2. What is your favorite potterism?I can't think of one that has already been mentioned, but I like "Why are you pissing on my charcoal?"
3. Who worked his way through med school selling burial plots?Don't know, but probably Burns.
4. Name five famous people who made guest appearances on M*A*S*H.Why has everyone only thought of males? Famous females were Shelley Long, Teri Garr, Blythe Danner (Gwyneth Paltrow's mother), Mariette Hartley and Joan Van Ark. More males: Robert Alda (Alan's father)and Mako.
5. Who do you prefer as commander, Henry Blake or Sherman Potter?
Potter
6. Who is the only reccurring character to actually have fought in the Korean War?
Don't know, but probably Harry Morgan.
7. What is Pierce’s nickname and how did he get it?It's already been answered correctly.
8. What is the name of Pierce’s sister and mother?Don't know.
9. Where are the outside scenes of M*A*S*H shot?
It's already been answered correctly.
10. Why was Spearchucker dropped from the show after season one?Don't know, but probably your answer is correct.

What other character did Harry Morgan play on the show?
on Dec 03, 2005
that one guyinslc
BJ was named for his parents... Bea and Jay Hunnicutt.

It's been a while since I have seen that episode, I know he says that, but I think he was joking. I am leaning toward the answer "Whatever you want it to." I could definately be wrong on this one though.

Col. Flagg!

Yes, yes our good 'ole masochistic, paranoid Col. Good times!

Iconoclast
quote]Why has everyone only thought of males? Famous females were Shelley Long, Teri Garr, Blythe Danner (Gwyneth Paltrow's mother), Mariette Hartley and Joan Van Ark.
Great point! Good job with the listing too!

What other character did Harry Morgan play on the show?
I believe that was Col. Steele (three "e"s, not all in a row), it I'm not wrong, it was at the beginning of the third season when he played this role.
on Dec 03, 2005
Surprising how much I can't remember. I used to watch it every day from 5-6, then again at 7:30 on a different channel On Monday nights, I'd watch it a fourth time, the new episode.


I watched it all the time too. I pretty much quit watching it when my wife or kids could surf through it. After just a few seconds of watching I would identify the episode (complete with guest characters, jokes, puns, great one-liners, and gags played on each other). They are one of the few series I would go out and buy though.
on Dec 03, 2005
I believe that was Col. Steele (three "e"s, not all in a row), it I'm not wrong, it was at the beginning of the third season when he played this role.


No, he played an insane general. I can't remember the character's name.
on Dec 03, 2005
Yeah, he was the General who walked out of the court martial singing "Don't stick your feet in the Mississippi mud".
on Dec 03, 2005
Iconoclast
No, he played an insane general. I can't remember the character's name.

Parated2k
Yeah, he was the General who walked out of the court martial singing "Don't stick your feet in the Mississippi mud".


Yall are right, I was referring to that character but put Col instead of Gen, same dude though. Gen. Something Hamilton Steele was the character's name.
on Dec 04, 2005

Col. Flagg!

Give the man some props ppl!

Edwin WInter also played Capt halloran in one episode!  CID (or CIA, or MI, or....)  Different name, same actor!  Just not as paranoid.

on Dec 04, 2005

No, he played an insane general. I can't remember the character's name.

He was a general, but the name is correct.

on Dec 07, 2005
Another reference to Hawkeye's sister: In "The General Flipped at Dawn" Trapper asks Hawk how many more kidney stones he needs to finish the necklace for his sister.

I was thinking just the other day, there may be, in fact, more references to his sister/mother than there are to him being an only child without a mom.
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