Inspired by the film of the same name, M*A*S*H (Mobile
Army Surgical Hospital) was an American television series
about a team of medical professionals and support staff
stationed at MASH 4077th in Korea during the Korean War.
The series originally aired on CBS from September 17,
1972 to February 28, 1983, but can still be seen in syndication.
The series spanned 251 episodes and lasted longer than
the war which served as its setting. Behind the scenes,
those most involved with the show were Larry Gelbart,
Gene Reynolds, and Burt Metcalfe. Much like the movie,
it combined elements of comedy with a darker antiwar message.
Many of the stories in the early seasons were based on
real-life tales told by hundreds of real-life M*A*S*H
surgeons, interviewed by the production team.
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