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Oeditpus Rex

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25. They made it into

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 01:47 PM

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the Alan Alda Virtue Signalling Show, but I don't think that was its downfall. That came with Radar's departure and Klinger's promotion to the main cast.

First, Radar wasn't a cohort of all the officers, but a comedic adjutant to them. Klinger, who was nothing but a clown from the beginning, became a member of the officers' club while contributing nothing but complains and bad puns. Then, this perennial bozo got promoted to sergeant. Unbelievable.

Meanwhile, Hawkeye and B.J. became overbearingy "punny" and Potter expanded his lexicon of "down-home" exlaations to absurdity. We also got too much of Sgt.Rizzo, one of the most inane, pointless characters in TV history.

Gary Burghoff's departure led to a chain reaction that showed how important hee was to the show.

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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