THEY THOUGHT THE CAMERAS WERE OFF, BUT HE KEPT CRYING.
It was just a quiet conversation over coffee, decades after the tents of the 4077th had been packed away. Mike Farrell and Loretta Swit were sharing a…
THE SCENE THAT BROKE MIKE FARRELL WAS NEVER IN THE SCRIPT
It was getting late at the cast reunion, and the loud laughter from the main banquet hall had finally started to fade. Mike Farrell and Loretta Swit…
THE TRUTH BEHIND COLONEL POTTER’S FAMOUS TELEVISION CATCHPHRASES
I was sitting in a soundproof recording studio a few weeks ago, doing a podcast interview about the legacy of the show. The host was a wonderful,…
THE SCENE THAT SILENCED THE LOUDEST CREW IN TELEVISION
Long after the camera flashes had faded and the cast reunion had officially ended, two old friends sat alone in a quiet, dimly lit restaurant booth. Mike…
THE HILARIOUS SECRET HIDDEN BENEATH THE MAS*H OPERATING TABLE
I recently sat down for a long-form podcast interview to talk about the enduring legacy of our show. The host was a wonderful, earnest guy who asked…
THAT FAMOUS GOODBYE SCENE WAS ACTUALLY A DESPERATE CRY FOR SURVIVAL
Long after the convention center lights had dimmed and the endless crowds of devoted fans had finally gone home, two old friends sat alone in a quiet,…
THE DAY WE SURVIVED THE HEAT BY DROPPING OUR PANTS
I was a guest on a podcast recently, hosted by a wonderfully talented younger actor. He leaned into the microphone with an earnest look on his face…
THE SCENE THAT BROKE THE KINDEST MAN ON TELEVISION
Long after the autograph tables were folded up and the crowds had gone home, two old friends sat in a quiet hotel lobby. Loretta Swit and Mike…
THE SECRET BENEATH THE MAS*H OPERATING TABLE
I was sitting in a studio a few weeks ago, recording a conversation for a television history podcast. The host was asking some incredibly thoughtful questions about the…
MIKE FARRELL AND JAMIE FARR: THE LAUGHTER THAT HID A HEARTBREAK
It was supposed to be a celebration. A moment for old friends to clink glasses and remember the powdered eggs, the sweltering heat of Malibu, and the…