Showtime (M*A*S*H)
| "Showtime" | |
|---|---|
| M*A*S*H episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 24 |
| Directed by | Jackie Cooper |
| Written by | Larry Gelbart |
| Production code | J324 |
| Original air date | March 25, 1973 |
"Showtime" was the 24th (and final) episode of the first season of the American television series M*A*S*H. It originally aired on March 25, 1973.
Plot
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Production notes
"Showtime" is structurally similar to "Dear Dad" and "Dear Dad...Again," in which it lacks the conventional linear structure of most television programs. It uses moments from the USO show, styled like the ones hosted by Bob Hope, to make commentary and contrast the ugliness of war with the fluff of the performances in the show.
A sequence showing Radar playing drums with the musical band demonstrates Gary Burghoff's drumming talents onscreen. It was Burghoff's idea for him to drum in this episode as it was to pay homage to his drumming idol Gene Krupa, who actually allowed the star to play on his drums.
Guest cast
- movie); however, Orchard did appear in the 1979 episode "Captains Outrageous" as a different character.
References
- ISBN 0-7864-1701-3. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ^ "Episode Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ^ "The Classic Sitcoms Guide: M*A*S*H". classicsitcoms.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ^ "M*A*S*H: Season One (Collector's Edition) (1972)". Digitallyobsessed.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ISBN 0-672-52656-5.
External links
- "Showtime" at IMDb
