{"id":618,"date":"2017-05-30T03:15:03","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T03:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedesigninspiration.com\/news\/?p=618"},"modified":"2018-01-15T11:05:17","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T11:05:17","slug":"20-mash-secrets-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedesigninspiration.com\/news\/facts\/20-mash-secrets-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"20 M*A*S*H Secrets Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thede-1909276060\" class=\"thede-proper-below-img-2-2 thede-entity-placement\"><div data-ad=\"thedesigninspiration.com_fluid_sq_2\" data-devices=\"m:1,t:1,d:1\"  class=\"demand-supply\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"thede-3682255484\" class=\"thede-proper-below-img-2 thede-entity-placement\"><div data-ad=\"thedesigninspiration.com_fluid_sq_2\" data-devices=\"m:1,t:1,d:1\"  class=\"demand-supply\"><\/div><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">20. Based on a Book<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1184\" style=\"width: 344px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1184\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/9781452687674.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/9781452687674.jpg 344w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/9781452687674-227x300.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Audio Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many people may not know this, but the show was based on a novel published in 1968 by Richard Hooker about his time during the Korean War. It would be only four years later that M.A.S.H would debut and last over 11 seasons.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">19. Cast Switcheroo<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1186\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1186\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1186\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/ed7b712e6a64014ac4d8e78f0ff53530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/ed7b712e6a64014ac4d8e78f0ff53530.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/ed7b712e6a64014ac4d8e78f0ff53530-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to the casting director, Mclean Stevenson wanted the role of Hawkeye; however, he took the role of Henry Blake when the show creator felt he would suit the role better. Personally, we can\u2019t imagine anyone else playing the part.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">18. Actual Soldiers<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1188\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1188\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/b054cd929a046830a03139ddcc962419-mash-tv-alan-alda.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/b054cd929a046830a03139ddcc962419-mash-tv-alan-alda.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/b054cd929a046830a03139ddcc962419-mash-tv-alan-alda-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Actors Jamie Farr and Alan Alda both served in the United States Army. Farr served in Japan, while Alda went to Korea as part of the Army Reserve; however, Alda only spent a total of six months in the country.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">17. Original Trapper John<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1190\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1190\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1190\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/robert-klein-unfair-and-unbalanced-1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/robert-klein-unfair-and-unbalanced-1024.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/robert-klein-unfair-and-unbalanced-1024-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: HBO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Standup comedian Robert Klein was actually offered the role of Trapper John, however, he turned it down due to a commitment to his stand-up comedy routine. He would eventually make his television debut on \u201cComedy Tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">16. Wayne Rogers\u2019 Exit<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1192\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1192\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1192\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/wayne-rogers-dead-mash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/wayne-rogers-dead-mash.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/wayne-rogers-dead-mash-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: TVLine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Actor Wayne Rogers played the role of Trapper John for the first four seasons of M.A.S.H; however, disputes with the direction of the character led Rogers to quit after the series&#8217; fourth season. Why was Rogers able to walk away so easily? Unlike the rest of the cast, Rogers actually didn\u2019t have a contract. This would never fly in Hollywood today.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">15. Gay Klinger<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1194\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1194\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1194\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/klinger.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/klinger.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/klinger-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: US Defense Watch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The original idea for the role of Klinger was that he was to appear in one episode, as a gay character; however, the role was rewritten for Jamie Farr as a straight man who cross-dressed to get out of the Korean War. Obviously, it didn\u2019t work since Farr remained on the show for all eleven seasons.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">14. Diminishing Laughter<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1196\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1196\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1196\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/MASH_Secrets12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/MASH_Secrets12.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/MASH_Secrets12-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Imagine. Definition.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Originally, the executive producers of the show didn\u2019t want a laugh track used for the show, but\u00a0CBS overruled. The compromise was that the laugh track would be omitted from the operating room scenes. Eventually, as the seasons progressed, the laugh track was used less and less.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">13. Pilot Swiftness<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1198\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1198\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/gelbart.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/gelbart.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/gelbart-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Alchetron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The original pilot for the show was written by Larry Gelbart in three days. He only received $25,000 for the episode; that\u2019s it. We bet he&#8217;s wishing he had negotiated a royalty deal after that botched contract negotiation.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">12. Henry Blake Death<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1200\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/mash-season-2-8-the-trial-of-henry-blake-radar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/mash-season-2-8-the-trial-of-henry-blake-radar.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/mash-season-2-8-the-trial-of-henry-blake-radar-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: CBR Community<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to show insiders, only one person knew that Henry Blake would be meeting his maker and that was Alan Alda. The rest of the cast was caught off guard when it was revealed he would be leaving the series at the end of the third season.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">11. Guest Stars Galore<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1202\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1202\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/vKRrP-1456779804-2166-list_items-mash_swayze.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/vKRrP-1456779804-2166-list_items-mash_swayze.png 450w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/vKRrP-1456779804-2166-list_items-mash_swayze-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/vKRrP-1456779804-2166-list_items-mash_swayze-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: MeTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One thing M.A.S.H was known for was its star power, in terms of guest appearances. Over the course of its run, Ron Howard appeared as an underage Marine, Patrick Swayze played a soldier with leukemia, and Leslie Nielson appeared as a colonel.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">10. Multitasking Alda<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1204\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1204\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/tumblr_me0on5csKS1r8infpo1_500.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/tumblr_me0on5csKS1r8infpo1_500.png 500w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/tumblr_me0on5csKS1r8infpo1_500-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Girl Talk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alan Alda, who starred as Hawkeye Pierce, would go on to direct 31 episodes of the show during its eleven-year run. On top of that, he would write 13 episodes. How\u2019s that for commitment?<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">9. The Disappearing Bear<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1206\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1206\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/KybBI-1459539853-embed-radar_irongutskelly.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/KybBI-1459539853-embed-radar_irongutskelly.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/KybBI-1459539853-embed-radar_irongutskelly-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Me TV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The infamous bear that the character Radar, played by Gary Burghoff, carried around ended up disappearing for over 30 years. However, in 2005 it reappeared at an auction, where Burghoff was able to purchase it back.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">8. Time Capsule<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1208\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1208\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/HtTNV-1446742421-491-list_items-mash_finale_astimegoesby.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/HtTNV-1446742421-491-list_items-mash_finale_astimegoesby.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/HtTNV-1446742421-491-list_items-mash_finale_astimegoesby-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: MeTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The last season of the show found the main cast burying a time capsule underneath Fox Ranch. A few months after the show\u2019s conclusion, the capsule was actually found by a construction worker. We have to wonder what was found inside.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">7. Failed Spin-Off #1<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1210\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1210\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1210\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/uc1he-1477601741-613-lists-aftermash_1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/uc1he-1477601741-613-lists-aftermash_1200.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/uc1he-1477601741-613-lists-aftermash_1200-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: After Mash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When M.A.S.H. ended, the producers wanted to ride on the waves of success and launched the show <em>After M.A.S.H<\/em> starring Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr, and William Christopher. Unfortunately, it was an ultimate ratings failure and only lasted two seasons. We have a feeling that the lack of Alan Alda had something to do with it.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">6. Failed Spin-Off #2<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1212\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1212\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/walter2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"313\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Blogger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another spin-off of the show was crafted titled W.A.L.T.E.R and was to focus on the character of Radar. However, the pilot only aired once and the series idea abandoned. We think this was for the best.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">5. Alda\u2019s Emmy<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1214\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1214\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1214\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/alan-alda-first-emmy-win-mash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/alan-alda-first-emmy-win-mash.jpg 670w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/alan-alda-first-emmy-win-mash-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Variety<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alan Alda experienced fame like no other when it came to the show and would end up being the first person to ever win Emmys for directing, writing, and acting on the same show. We have to say, he deserved every single one.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">4. Diversity at its Finest<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1216\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1216\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-02-at-1.24.33-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-02-at-1.24.33-PM.png 590w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-02-at-1.24.33-PM-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: IFL MyLife<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It seems, back in the 70s, diversity wasn\u2019t a problem in Hollywood. M.A.S.H featured Chinese-American actors and actresses, as well as Japanese actors who played parts as Korean soldiers and officers. Looking back, the show embraced diversity as part of its platform and was all the better for it.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">3. Cast Complaints<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1218\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1218\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1218\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/mash-season-6-6-the-light-that-failed-mystery-novel-the-rooster-crows-at-midnight-hawkeye-bj-winter-alan-alda-mike-farrell-review-episode-guide-list.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/mash-season-6-6-the-light-that-failed-mystery-novel-the-rooster-crows-at-midnight-hawkeye-bj-winter-alan-alda-mike-farrell-review-episode-guide-list.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/mash-season-6-6-the-light-that-failed-mystery-novel-the-rooster-crows-at-midnight-hawkeye-bj-winter-alan-alda-mike-farrell-review-episode-guide-list-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Basement Rejects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to the head writer, Ken Levine, the cast of the show complained about the scripts a lot in the beginning. Therefore, the writers of the show forced the cast to act out long scenes in heavy winter-coats during winter scenes. After this, the complaints ceased. We have a feeling the point was made.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Real Life Daughter<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1220\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1220\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1220\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/L359573d50000_1_4264.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"385\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/L359573d50000_1_4264.jpg 385w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/L359573d50000_1_4264-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Monster MASH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mike Farrell\u2019s daughter on the show was originally going to be named Melissa; however, he requested the character be renamed Erin because of his real-life daughter. The producers complied, which is a nice tribute to his family, we have to say.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">1. The Final Episode<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1222\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1222\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/569c376ea5e125fa1b02de7e4a49e367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/569c376ea5e125fa1b02de7e4a49e367.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/05\/569c376ea5e125fa1b02de7e4a49e367-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to those working on the show, the final episode \u201cGoodbye, Farewell and Amen\u201d was not the last to be shot. 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