The M*A*S*H Historian
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Preserving the production history of M*A*S*H
Happy birthday, McLean Stevenson (1927 - 1996), M*A*S*H’s Lt. Col. Henry Blake
November 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Happy birthday, McLean Stevenson (1927 - 1996), M*A*S*H’s Lt. Col. Henry Blake
Today is Loretta Swit’s (1937 - 2025) birthday, and this is the first year celebrating it without her. Today, we remember the incredibly talented woman who brought M*A*S*H’s Major Margaret Houlihan to life.
November 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Today is Loretta Swit’s (1937 - 2025) birthday, and this is the first year celebrating it without her. Today, we remember the incredibly talented woman who brought M*A*S*H’s Major Margaret Houlihan to life.
Happy birthday, David Ogden Stiers (1942 - 2018), M*A*S*H’s Major Charles Emerson Winchester III
October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Happy birthday, David Ogden Stiers (1942 - 2018), M*A*S*H’s Major Charles Emerson Winchester III
Happy birthday, William Christopher (1932 - 2016), M*A*S*H’s Father John Francis Patrick Mulcahy
October 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Happy birthday, William Christopher (1932 - 2016), M*A*S*H’s Father John Francis Patrick Mulcahy
Happy birthday, Larry Linville (1939 - 2000), M*A*S*H’s Major Frank Burns
September 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Happy birthday, Larry Linville (1939 - 2000), M*A*S*H’s Major Frank Burns
42 years ago toady, AfterMASH debuted (September 26, 1983) on CBS! The series starred three M*A*S*H regulars and began with strong ratings, but the audience quickly declined. Ultimately, the series was cancelled before the end of its second season.
September 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
42 years ago toady, AfterMASH debuted (September 26, 1983) on CBS! The series starred three M*A*S*H regulars and began with strong ratings, but the audience quickly declined. Ultimately, the series was cancelled before the end of its second season.
Happy Birthday, Rosalind Chao! Soon-Lee Klinger in both M*A*S*H and AfterMASH!
September 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Happy Birthday, Rosalind Chao! Soon-Lee Klinger in both M*A*S*H and AfterMASH!
Happy Anniversary, M*A*S*H! The series debuted on CBS 53 years ago today!
September 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Happy Anniversary, M*A*S*H! The series debuted on CBS 53 years ago today!
It is release day!! “M*A*S*H: The Comedy that Changed Television” is now available on Blu-Ray! Click the link to learn how to order yours today!
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September 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
It is release day!! “M*A*S*H: The Comedy that Changed Television” is now available on Blu-Ray! Click the link to learn how to order yours today!
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Happy birthday, G.W. Bailey, M*A*S*H’s Staff Sergeant Luther Rizzo!
August 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Happy birthday, G.W. Bailey, M*A*S*H’s Staff Sergeant Luther Rizzo!
Happy birthday, Patrick Adiarte (1942 - 2025), M*A*S*H’s Ho-Jon
August 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Happy birthday, Patrick Adiarte (1942 - 2025), M*A*S*H’s Ho-Jon
Wishing a very happy birthday to Jamie Farr! M*A*S*H wouldn’t be the same without Sergeant Maxwell Q. Klinger!
July 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Wishing a very happy birthday to Jamie Farr! M*A*S*H wouldn’t be the same without Sergeant Maxwell Q. Klinger!
Happy Birthday, Edward Winter (1937 - 2001), M*A*S*H’s Col. Sam Flagg (aka “The Wind”)
June 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Happy Birthday, Edward Winter (1937 - 2001), M*A*S*H’s Col. Sam Flagg (aka “The Wind”)
Happy Birthday, Gary Burghoff! M*A*S*H’s Corporal Walter Eugene “Radar” O’Reilly
May 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Happy Birthday, Gary Burghoff! M*A*S*H’s Corporal Walter Eugene “Radar” O’Reilly
RIP George Wendt. Best known as Norm on “Cheers,” he guest starred in one episode of “M*A*S*H”
May 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
RIP George Wendt. Best known as Norm on “Cheers,” he guest starred in one episode of “M*A*S*H”
Wishing a very happy birthday to Jeff Maxwell, M*A*S*H’s Private Igor Straminsky!
April 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Wishing a very happy birthday to Jeff Maxwell, M*A*S*H’s Private Igor Straminsky!
RIP Patrick Adiarte (1943-2025)
April 17, 2025 at 3:31 AM
RIP Patrick Adiarte (1943-2025)
Happy birthday, Harry Morgan (1915 - 2011), M*A*S*H (and AfterMASH’s) Colonel Sherman T. Potter
April 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Happy birthday, Harry Morgan (1915 - 2011), M*A*S*H (and AfterMASH’s) Colonel Sherman T. Potter
Happy birthday, Wayne Rogers (1933 - 2015). M*A*S*H’s Captain “Trapper” John Francis Xavier McIntyre
April 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Happy birthday, Wayne Rogers (1933 - 2015). M*A*S*H’s Captain “Trapper” John Francis Xavier McIntyre
Happy birthday, Gene Reynolds (1923 - 2020), M*A*S*H’s co-creator, executive producer, director, and writer. He was an actor before he worked behind the camera, so Reynolds was truly a man of many talents.
April 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Happy birthday, Gene Reynolds (1923 - 2020), M*A*S*H’s co-creator, executive producer, director, and writer. He was an actor before he worked behind the camera, so Reynolds was truly a man of many talents.
Happy birthday, Burt Metcalfe (1935 - 2022), executive producer and director on M*A*S*H and AfterMASH
March 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Happy birthday, Burt Metcalfe (1935 - 2022), executive producer and director on M*A*S*H and AfterMASH
50 years ago today, CBS aired “Abyssinia, Henry,” the season three finale of M*A*S*H. The decisions made in the episode changed television and divided M*A*S*H fans as they said goodbye to two characters.
March 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
50 years ago today, CBS aired “Abyssinia, Henry,” the season three finale of M*A*S*H. The decisions made in the episode changed television and divided M*A*S*H fans as they said goodbye to two characters.
On this day, 42 years ago, the M*A*S*H finale “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” aired on CBS. The two and half hour episode achieved a rating of 60.3 and was watched by 105,970,000 in the U.S.
February 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
On this day, 42 years ago, the M*A*S*H finale “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” aired on CBS. The two and half hour episode achieved a rating of 60.3 and was watched by 105,970,000 in the U.S.
Happy birthday, Larry Gelbart (1928 - 2009), co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer for M*A*S*H (and later, AfterMASH)
February 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Happy birthday, Larry Gelbart (1928 - 2009), co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer for M*A*S*H (and later, AfterMASH)
Happy birthday, Robert Altman (1925-2006), director of the M*A*S*H movie (1970)
February 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Happy birthday, Robert Altman (1925-2006), director of the M*A*S*H movie (1970)