Introduction

Making M*A*S*H was a PBS documentary which was first broadcast on 21 January 1981.

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Narrated by Mary Tyler Moore, the 90 minute show was produced alongside the shooting of two Season 8 episodes “Old Soldiers” (S08E18) and “Lend a Hand” (S08E20).

Outline

Making MASH tells the story of how a typical MASH episode, from when the idea for an episode is first conceived, writing, production and editing, including interviews with actors, producers and crew.

Also covered is the inside story of some important production issues of the series, such as the disagreement the producers had with the network over the inclusion of the controversial laugh track and how the public reactions over the killing off of Henry Blake was handled.

Production & Filming Details

• Narrator(s): Mary Tyler Moore.
• Director(s): Patterson Denny.
• Producer(s): Marianne Duarte and Michael Hirsh.
• Writer(s): Michael Hirsh.
• Cinematography: Alfred Taylor.
• Production: 20th Century Fox and WTTW.
• Distributor(s): PBS.
• Release Date: 21 January 1981.
• Running time: 90 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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