M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H | |
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Created by | Richard Hooker |
Original work | MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors (1968) |
Owner | 20th Century Studios |
Years | 1968–1986 |
Print publications | |
Novel(s) | List of novels (1968–1977) |
Films and television | |
Film(s) | M*A*S*H (1970) |
Television series |
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Television film(s) | W*A*L*T*E*R (1984) |
Theatrical presentations | |
Play(s) | M*A*S*H (1973) |
Games | |
Video game(s) | M*A*S*H (1983) |
M*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American media franchise consisting of a series of novels, a film, several television series, plays, and other properties, and based on the semi-autobiographical fiction of Richard Hooker.
The franchise depicts a group of fictional characters who served at the fictional "4077th
The franchise effectively ended with the conclusion of Trapper John, M.D. in September 1986. A large fanbase for the series continues to exist; the show has never been out of syndication worldwide, and 20th Century Fox has had notable success selling the film and seasons of the TV series on DVD.
Novels
Film
Television
Trapper John, M.D. featured the character of Trapper John McIntyre, played by Pernell Roberts, twenty-eight years after the events of the M*A*S*H film and television series. It was the first spin-off to feature a character from the series in civilian life after the war. Legally, Trapper John, M.D. is a direct spin-off of the MASH film rather than the television series due to licensing issues. The pilot episode briefly shows a photograph of Rogers and Alda.
AfterMASH was a successor to the original M*A*S*H television series, featuring Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr, and William Christopher after the war, as the same characters they played in the original television series. Gary Burghoff and Edward Winter also appeared as guests. The series was canceled after two seasons.
Plays
In 1973, a play by Tim Kelly, based on the book, television show, and film, was published in both one-act and full versions.
Elsewhere
The cast from the M*A*S*H series appeared in advertising for
Fox developed a M*A*S*H video game that was released for the
List of film and TV characters
See also
References
- ^ "M*A*S*H Signpost". National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved June 5, 2008.
- ^ "Korean war". History Channel. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ISBN 978-0-87129-382-4.
- ISBN 978-0-87129-428-9.
- ^ "M*A*S*H on MobyGames". MobyGames. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ Mace, Scott (May 7, 1984). "In Praise of Classics". InfoWorld. p. 56. Retrieved February 6, 2015.