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…
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…