Alan Alda briefly studied medicine years before he played surgeon Hawkeye Pierce in M*A*S*H

Alan Alda disagreed with the medias perception of him

Would you trust your doctor if he was Alan Alda? For eleven seasons, viewers and on-screen patients alike put their faith in Hawkeye Pierce while he worked at the 4077th on M*A*S*H. While Hawkeye was quick-witted and at times juvenile, fans were never in doubt of his medical ability. We’ll be honest, if we had … Read more

M*A*S*H stars Mike Farrell and Alan Alda celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first episode | Pretty Reel

MASH stars Mike Farrell and Alan Alda celebrate the 50th

Five decades to the day after M*A*S*H premiered on CBS, two of its stars raised a toast to celebrate the hit TV show’s 50th anniversary. On September 17, 1972, the show aired its first episode, serving as a spin-off of the M*A*S*H movie released in 1970. Its title is an acronym for Mobile Army Surgical … Read more

Alan Alda Talks About The M*A*S*H Moment That Shocked Audiences On The Show’s 50th Anniversary

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alan alda mash Silver Screen Group / Getty Images Alan Alda in M*A*S*H Alan Alda Reflecting one of the most emotional scenes ever broadcast mixture. The 86-year-old Golden Globe winner recalled the unexpected death of Colonel Henry Blake (MacLaine Stephenson) as a moment that “shocked the audience” as they remembered the show on its 50th … Read more