Introduction

The first season of M*A*S*H aired Sundays at 8:00–8:30 pm on CBS.

You read more about the M*A*S*H franchise here.

Outline

The 4077th gears up for the annual Army-Navy game until an unexploded shell hits the compound.

Note: The first of three consecutive episodes that would feature a ‘jazzier’ version of the opening theme song Suicide is Painless. After that, the theme would return to the more familiar version.

M*A*S*H Series

You can find a full index of M*A*S*H Series 01 here.

You can find a full index and overview of the M*A*S*H TV Series here.

You can find a full index and overview of the M*A*S*H franchise here.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Gene Reynolds.
• Writer(s): McLean Stevenson and Sid Dorfman.
• Release Date: 25 February 1973.
• Running time: 30 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

YouTube Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJC_Oe8CwvU