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boonecreek

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22. Then there was Rob's old army buddy,

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 09:02 AM

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Sam Pomerantz or Sol Pomeroy first played by Henry Calvin who played Sgt. Garcia on Zorro,
then later by sitcom veteran Allan Melvin.

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Just watched the worst M*A*S*H episode [View all] Oeditpus Rex Sunday OP

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 Tuesday #45

Actually closer to 4 times as long. 11 years vs 3. Wiz Imp Wednesday #67

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 Tuesday #57

They were carpenters. boonecreek Tuesday #62

Hmm... kinda like the Lounge, that last thing Oeditpus Rex Wednesday #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 Tuesday #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 Tuesday #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 Tuesday #48

They help balance out the bad stuff! electric_blue68 Tuesday #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 Tuesday #60

M.A.S.H. lasted about 12 days Rigpa108 Monday #15

M*A*S*H was a half hour show. There were 256 episodes with the final one, at 2 1/2 hours the only one not a half hour. Wiz Imp Wednesday #68

M*A*S*H was best for the first three seasons. Morbius Monday #16

They made it into Oeditpus Rex Monday #25

Each cast departure weakened the show in my opinion. Wiz Imp Wednesday #69

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 Tuesday #51

I think Frank Burns and TACO are the same guy yourout Tuesday #54

Beauty! ProfessorGAC Tuesday #55

Blake was much more a bufoon Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #64

Potter's Arrival ProfessorGAC Wednesday #66

Hear, hear... appmanga Tuesday #53

I watched it through all 11 seasons Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #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 Tuesday #49

Is that something Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #58

Normally, Continuity Errors Bother Me ProfessorGAC Tuesday #50

GET A LIFE Xoan Tuesday #52

... Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #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 Tuesday #61