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 DAY HARRY MORGAN ABSOLUTELY SHATTERED THE MAS*H WRITERS WITH ONE LINE
We were sitting in this small, dimly lit radio studio in Los Angeles a few years back, doing a retrospective podcast for the show’s anniversary. The host was…
THE DAY THE MASH MESS TENT TRANSFORMED INTO AN UNCONTROLLED LAUGHTER ZONE
You know, people always ask me about the serious episodes, the ones that made everyone cry. But when I look back at those long days in Malibu, it’s…
HOW ALAN ALDA ACCIDENTALLY REWRITE MASH HISTORY DURING A LIVE PODCAST
The microphone was live, the headphones were snugly in place, and the familiar red light of the studio glowed brightly in the soundproof room. Alan Alda leaned forward,…
HOW ALAN ALDA ACCIDENTALLY RUINED A DRAMATIC MASH SCENE WITH SOUP
We were sitting in a small, windowless studio in New York, doing a retrospective podcast for the show’s anniversary, when the host asked me about the tonal shifts…
ALAN ALDA REVEALS THE ONE MASH MOMENT THAT UTTERLY RUINED THE CREW
We were sitting in a quiet, dimly lit recording studio for an episode of my podcast, Clear+Vivid. My guest that day was an old friend, and as we…
HOW ALAN ALDA ACCIDENTALLY RUINED A HIGHLY EMOTIONAL MASH SCENE
People always ask me about the emotional weight of filming MAS*H, especially during those late-night scenes in the Operating Room where the tension was so thick you could…
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…