What was the very last episode of MASH?

What was the very last episode of MASH?

Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
“Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” is a television film that served as the series finale of the American television series M*A*S*H. Closing out the series’ 11th season, the 2 1⁄2-hour episode first aired on CBS on February 28, 1983, ending the series’ original run.

Who died in last episode of MASH?

Colonel Henry Blake
Written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell, it was first aired by CBS on March 18, 1975. This highly rated episode remains notable for its shocking ending: the (off-screen) death of Colonel Henry Blake.. The episode centers on Henry leaving the 4077th MASH for the final time.

Is MASH still the most watched finale?

The 106 million viewers that the M*A*S*H series finale earned are still a big part of TV history. The finale is still the highest-rated finale of all-time, as well as the highest-rated episode of a scripted series ever. Number two on the series finale list is Cheers.

Why did Mclean Stevenson leave mash?

In 1975 Stevenson decided to leave the show. Loretta Swit said it was because he was tired of being in an ensemble and wanted to be “number one.” (This is also confirmed by MASH writer Ken Levine) The departure would take place the last episode of the third season.

Why was mash canceled?

BBC Two’s topical comedy show The Mash Report has been cancelled after four series. The BBC said it had needed “to make difficult decisions” in order “to make room for new comedy shows”. The Sun welcomed the cancellation of the series, which it said was “preachy, self-righteous [and] left-wing”.

What is the most watched TV series finale ever?

M*A*S*H
According to the source, the final episode of M*A*S*H, which aired on February 28, 1983, was the most watched series finale ever, drawing in 105.9 million viewers.

Where was Trapper John from on MASH?

Boston, Massachusetts
Captain John Francis Xavier McIntyre appears in the novels, the film (played by Elliott Gould), the M*A*S*H TV series (played by Wayne Rogers), and the spin-off Trapper John, M.D. series (played by Pernell Roberts)….Trapper John.

Trapper John McIntyre
Hometown	Boston, Massachusetts

Why was Frank Burns written off Mash?

As the tone of the series had evolved to more serious storylines, Linville felt that he had taken the Frank Burns character, which had become increasingly one-dimensional, as far as he could, and chose to leave the series to pursue other roles.

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