THE GOODBYE THAT BROKE THE HEART OF THE 4077TH
The convention hall was echoing with the sounds of thousands of fans, but the small green room was perfectly still. Jamie Farr sat in a faded armchair,…
WHEN KLINGER’S HIGH HEELS BROKE THE ENTIRE CAST
The studio was quiet, just the hum of the air conditioner and the soft glow of the recording equipment. Jamie Farr leaned into the podcast microphone, a…
THE SCENE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING FOR THE NURSES OF THE 4077TH
The convention center was buzzing with thousands of fans, but the green room felt incredibly small and quiet. Loretta Swit sat on a fading floral sofa, sipping…
WHEN THE MAS*H CAST FORGOT THEY WEREN’T WEARING ANY PANTS
The lighting in the documentary interview studio was soft and warm. Mike Farrell sat comfortably in his chair, smiling patiently. The interviewer had just asked a seemingly…
THE MOUNTAINS REMEMBERED THE 4077TH, EVEN WHEN EVERYONE ELSE LEFT.
Mike Farrell stood quietly in the tall, dry grass of Malibu Creek State Park. He wasn’t wearing his trademark pink shirt or sporting the iconic mustache. He…
HOW JAMIE FARR ACCIDENTALLY TERRORIZED THE CAST IN A WEDDING DRESS
People always ask me if the dress was comfortable. That is the first thing out of their mouths whenever I sit down for a podcast interview. I was…
THE DAY ALAN ALDA ACCIDENTALLY STARTED A WAR WITH THE MASH PROPS DEPARTMENT
We were sitting in this tiny, dimly lit podcast studio in New York, and the host leaned forward with a look of pure curiosity. He asked me about…
THAT ONE TIME ALAN ALDA ENTIRELY FORGOT HOW TO SURGEON
I was sitting down for a podcast interview a while back, just chatting about the old days in Malibu, when the host suddenly pulled out this old, grainy…
THE GOODBYE NO ONE WAS ALLOWED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ON CAMERA
The lobby was quiet, settling into the stillness that follows a long evening of shared memories. Years had passed since the helicopters stopped spinning over the 4077th….
THAT TIME ALAN ALDA ACCIDENTALLY STARTED A WAR WITH THE PROP DEPARTMENT
We were sitting on a stage in New York for a retrospective panel, and someone in the front row raised their hand to ask about the physical comedy…