TV’S GENTLEST PRIEST… BUT HIS HARDEST BATTLE WAS FOUGHT AT HOME
To the world, he was the ultimate symbol of gentleness. Every week, millions of viewers tuned in to watch him offer a quiet smile, a patient ear,…
THE SCENE THAT PUT MAS*H TO SLEEP
Mike Farrell sat down in front of the podcast microphone, adjusting his headphones with a nostalgic smile. The host had just asked him a question he had…
THE SCENE THEY COULD NEVER REHEARSE WITHOUT BREAKING DOWN
Years after the cameras stopped rolling on the most watched television finale in history, a few of the old friends found themselves sitting together in a quiet…
THE SOUND THAT BROKE THE ENTIRE CAST IN THE OPERATING ROOM
I was sitting in a recording studio recently, doing a long-form podcast interview about my years playing B.J. Hunnicutt. The host was a thoughtful guy, and we…
THE SILENT MOMENT IN THE OPERATING ROOM NOBODY EVER TALKED ABOUT
The noise echoing from the massive convention floor outside was absolutely deafening. Thousands of devoted fans were cheering, taking flashing photos, and asking the exact same familiar…
THE SECRET UNDERNEATH THE SURGICAL GOWNS IN THE MASH OPERATING ROOM
I was sitting in a soundproof recording studio a few years ago, doing a long-form podcast interview about my time on the television series. We were about forty…
THE SCENE THAT CHANGED TELEVISION HAPPENED IN COMPLETE SILENCE
During a quiet conversation years later, Gary Burghoff reflected on the most famous moment of his career. The soundstages for the show were usually incredibly loud. They…
THE SECRET UNDERNEATH THE SURGICAL GOWNS IN THE MASH OPERATING ROOM
I was sitting in a soundproof recording studio a few years ago, doing a long-form podcast interview about my time on the television series. We were about…
THE GOODBYE SCENE THAT BROKE EVERY HEART ON THE SOUNDSTAGE
It was late in the evening when the laughter at the table finally began to quiet down. Two old friends were sitting in a dimly lit restaurant,…
THE MOST SERIOUS SCENE ON TELEVISION WAS RUINED BY A LOUD SNORE
During a sprawling, retrospective documentary interview about the legacy of television’s greatest medical comedy, the producer sitting behind the camera asked a very familiar question. He wanted…