Introduction

The second season of M*A*S*H aired Saturday at 8:30–9:00 pm on CBS.

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

Outline

The staff of an Army hospital in the Korean War find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation.

Cast

• Main:
  • Alan Alda as Capt. Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce.
  • Wayne Rogers as Capt. “Trapper” John MacIntyre.
  • McLean Stevenson as Lt. Col. Henry Blake.
  • Loretta Swit as Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan.
  • Larry Linville as Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns.
  • Gary Burghoff as Cpl. Walter “Radar” O’Reilly.
• Recurring:
  • William Christopher as Father Francis Mulcahy.
  • Odessa Cleveland as Lt. Ginger Bayliss.
  • Jamie Farr as Cpl. Maxwell Klinger.
  • Johnny Haymer as Sgt. Zelmo Zale [1].
  • Jeff Maxwell as Pvt. Igor Straminsky [1].
  • Linda Meiklejohn as Lt. Leslie Scorch [2].
  • Kellye Nakahara as Lt. Kellye Nakahara [1].
  • Robert F. Simon as Maj. Gen. Maynard Mitchell [1] [2].
  • Herb Voland as Gen. Crandell Clayton [2].
• [1]: First season as a recurring character.
• [2]: Last season as a recurring character.

Trivia

Although not an immediate success, the popularity of M*A*S*H increased in its second season, when it ranked among the ten most-popular programmes on prime time American television.

M*A*S*H Series

• Episode 01: Divided We Stand.
• Episode 02: 5 O’Clock Charlie.
• Episode 03: Radar’s Report.
• Episode 04: For the Good of the Outfit.
• Episode 05: Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde.
• Episode 06: Kim.
• Episode 07: L.I.P. (Local Indigenous Personnel).
• Episode 08: The Trial of Henry Blake.
• Episode 09: Dear Dad … Three.
• Episode 10: The Sniper.
• Episode 11: Carry On, Hawkeye.
• Episode 12: The Incubator.
• Episode 13: Deal Me Out.
• Episode 14: Hot Lips and Empty Arms.
• Episode 15: Officers Only.
• Episode 16: Henry in Love.
• Episode 17: For Want of a Boot.
• Episode 18: Operation Noselift.
• Episode 19: The Chosen People.
• Episode 20: As You Were.
• Episode 21: Crisis.
• Episode 22: George.
• Episode 23: Mail Call.
• Episode 24: A Smattering of Intelligence.

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

• Release Date: 15 September 1973 to 02 March 1974.
• Running time: 30 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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