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Attilatheblond

(6,643 posts)
4. It lasted longer than that war.
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 11:19 PM
Sunday

Agree, TV shows are not reality and back when that one was on, people knew the difference between real and TV shows.

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Good gawd... Compared to the crap sitcoms and what passes for comedy today? hlthe2b Sunday #1
Why must you compare it Oeditpus Rex Sunday #7
As has already been repeatedly said to you: "this was not a documentary..." hlthe2b Monday #20
No, my comment Oeditpus Rex Monday #23
... hlthe2b Monday #29
... Oeditpus Rex Monday #32
This show lasted three times longer than the actual Korean war LetMyPeopleVote Monday #37
Why? (n.t.) Oeditpus Rex Monday #39
Really? LetMyPeopleVote Monday #40
All you'd need Oeditpus Rex Yesterday #45
It's not a documentary. Ptah Sunday #2
It lasted longer than that war. Attilatheblond Sunday #4
Very astute observation Oeditpus Rex Sunday #8
Continuity errors boonecreek Sunday #3
I can think of one Oeditpus Rex Monday #13
Then there was Rob's old army buddy, boonecreek Monday #22
Wasn't Marty Ingels Oeditpus Rex Monday #35
You're right. boonecreek Monday #42
I guess his biggest claim to fame Oeditpus Rex 14 hrs ago #57
They were carpenters. boonecreek 13 hrs ago #62
Hmm... kinda like the Lounge, that last thing Oeditpus Rex 10 hrs ago #65
The biggest continuity error was making a 3 year war last 10.5 on air, RockRaven Sunday #5
Big "but" here: They only wrote and taped three Ilsa Monday #31
Given that the war only lasted for 3 years and the series ran 11... Wounded Bear Sunday #6
Sorry, but as far as I am concerned, M*A*S*H* is one of the few shows that never jumped the shark. Marie Marie Sunday #9
I totally agree. 3catwoman3 Sunday #10
I agree also. Diamond_Dog Monday #30
Agree debm55 Monday #36
I agree LetMyPeopleVote Monday #38
This is the answer. ms liberty Monday #43
Agreed! electric_blue68 Yesterday #46
The shows are clearly drawn from multiple parallel universes... hunter Sunday #11
I am so happy for you that you have the time and energy for this. Most niyad Monday #12
Yeah, you're busy with important questions Oeditpus Rex Monday #14
Some poeple enjoy those threads, They are fun and get people sharing. debm55 Monday #17
Good morning, Deb. Yes, they are fun, and yes, we enjoy them. niyad Monday #18
Thank you niyad. debm55 Monday #19
It's not just the threads, deb True Dough 15 hrs ago #56
This one was intended for just that purpose Oeditpus Rex Monday #24
That may have been your intention...but... ms liberty Monday #44
Then there were those of us Oeditpus Rex 19 hrs ago #48
They help balance out the bad stuff! electric_blue68 Yesterday #47
Yes, we enjoy those threads. They help temper the horror of the tRump monstrous administration. Polly Hennessey Monday #26
At least for me - fun, laughter, beauty, wonderment, etc Are what Help me get away from, or wade through ... electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #60
M.A.S.H. lasted about 12 days Rigpa108 Monday #15
M*A*S*H was best for the first three seasons. Morbius Monday #16
They made it into Oeditpus Rex Monday #25
Don't forget how upbeat and peppy the shows music got in the last few years. Omnipresent Monday #28
We Are Polar Opposites On This ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #51
I think Frank Burns and TACO are the same guy yourout 16 hrs ago #54
Beauty! ProfessorGAC 16 hrs ago #55
Blake was much more a bufoon Oeditpus Rex 12 hrs ago #64
Potter's Arrival ProfessorGAC 4 hrs ago #66
Hear, hear... appmanga 16 hrs ago #53
I watched it through all 11 seasons Oeditpus Rex 12 hrs ago #63
The movie was infinitely better than the TV series. (nt) Paladin Monday #21
Two years too early Tiny Tabby Monday #27
Nice catch! Oeditpus Rex Monday #33
Not at all unexpected given sdfernando Monday #34
Hot Lips father was a major continuity error. edbermac Monday #41
OMG! Blazing Saddles had a Gucci bag, and yet, Gucci wasn't founded until 1921! Ptah 17 hrs ago #49
Is that something Oeditpus Rex 14 hrs ago #58
Normally, Continuity Errors Bother Me ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #50
GET A LIFE Xoan 16 hrs ago #52
... Oeditpus Rex 14 hrs ago #59
I love MASH, have little criticism of it. Reccently I watched tbe ep "Adam's Rib" about Hawkeye trying to get these... electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #61
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