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12-13-2021, 03:55 PM
This high profile match features a combined 19 seasons and 509 episodes between them.
The series finale of M*A*S*H will always hold the record for highest rated non-sports telecast on TV with 106 million viewers. M*A*S*H was based on the movie, but the TV show was much better. It lasted 11 seasons from 1972-1983 on CBS. Set in the Korean War at the 4077th mash unit, starring Alan Alda as Captain Hawkeye Pierce who quickly became chief surgeon. The only other cast member who was in all 11 seasons was Loretta Swit, Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan the head nurse. Her boyfriend at the start of the show was Major Frank "Ferret Face" Burns (Larry Linville), who was from my city of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Frank could not handle her getting engaged and married to someone else. At the start of season 6 Major Charles Winchester (David Ogden Stiers) replaced Major Burns. Starting cast members who left at the end of season 3 were Captain Trapper John McIntyre (Wayne Rogers) and Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson). Henry was dramatically killed off in the season 3 finale, to make for a rawer show the cast did not get their scripts until right before. Replacing him was Colonel Sherman Potter (Harry Morgan), who had guest starred in a different role as a general. Replacing Trapper John was Captain B.J. Hunnicutt (Mike Farrell). Gary Burghoff played Corporal Walter "Radar" O'Reilly the first 7 seasons, leaving early in season 8. Jamie Farr started out as recurring Corporal Max Klinger, who wore dresses and other dodges trying to get a section 8 discharge. Klinger became a regular and later replaced Radar as the company clerk. William Christopher played Father Francis Mulcahy, also starting as recurring and becoming a regular.
How it got this far
1st Round: defeated 3rd Rock from the Sun 7-6
Bewitched aired 8 seasons on ABC from 1964-1972. Starring Elizabeth Montgomery as a witch who marries a mortal Darrin Stephens. Dick York was Darrin for seasons 1-5. But he had to drop out because of bad health and was recast with Dick Sargent for seasons 6-8. Dick Sargent had a whole lot less chemistry with Elizabeth Montgomery than Dick York had. Agnes Moorehead was Samantha's mother Endora who did not approve of a mixed marriage and often tormented Darrin with her spells. In season 2 Tabitha was born, and it was soon discovered she had inherited her mother's powers. Marion Lorne recurred as Samantha's Aunt Clara. When Marion died irl, Aunt Clara was never mentioned again. David White was Darrin's boss Larry Tate, who was supposedly a good friend but kept firing him. Paul Lynde guest starred as a human driving instructor of Samantha's. He then recurred as her warlock Uncle Arthur. Pandora Spocks, an alias Elizabeth used, played Samantha's naughty cousin Serena. Alice Pearce played snoopy neighbor Gladys Kravitz well during the two black and white seasons. When Alice died irl, Gladys was recast with Sandra Gould. Her husband Abner was played by George Tobias. During the Dick Sargent era, Samantha gave birth to a 2nd child Adam.
How it got this far
1st Round: defeated Hazel 6-1
The series finale of M*A*S*H will always hold the record for highest rated non-sports telecast on TV with 106 million viewers. M*A*S*H was based on the movie, but the TV show was much better. It lasted 11 seasons from 1972-1983 on CBS. Set in the Korean War at the 4077th mash unit, starring Alan Alda as Captain Hawkeye Pierce who quickly became chief surgeon. The only other cast member who was in all 11 seasons was Loretta Swit, Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan the head nurse. Her boyfriend at the start of the show was Major Frank "Ferret Face" Burns (Larry Linville), who was from my city of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Frank could not handle her getting engaged and married to someone else. At the start of season 6 Major Charles Winchester (David Ogden Stiers) replaced Major Burns. Starting cast members who left at the end of season 3 were Captain Trapper John McIntyre (Wayne Rogers) and Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson). Henry was dramatically killed off in the season 3 finale, to make for a rawer show the cast did not get their scripts until right before. Replacing him was Colonel Sherman Potter (Harry Morgan), who had guest starred in a different role as a general. Replacing Trapper John was Captain B.J. Hunnicutt (Mike Farrell). Gary Burghoff played Corporal Walter "Radar" O'Reilly the first 7 seasons, leaving early in season 8. Jamie Farr started out as recurring Corporal Max Klinger, who wore dresses and other dodges trying to get a section 8 discharge. Klinger became a regular and later replaced Radar as the company clerk. William Christopher played Father Francis Mulcahy, also starting as recurring and becoming a regular.
How it got this far
1st Round: defeated 3rd Rock from the Sun 7-6
Bewitched aired 8 seasons on ABC from 1964-1972. Starring Elizabeth Montgomery as a witch who marries a mortal Darrin Stephens. Dick York was Darrin for seasons 1-5. But he had to drop out because of bad health and was recast with Dick Sargent for seasons 6-8. Dick Sargent had a whole lot less chemistry with Elizabeth Montgomery than Dick York had. Agnes Moorehead was Samantha's mother Endora who did not approve of a mixed marriage and often tormented Darrin with her spells. In season 2 Tabitha was born, and it was soon discovered she had inherited her mother's powers. Marion Lorne recurred as Samantha's Aunt Clara. When Marion died irl, Aunt Clara was never mentioned again. David White was Darrin's boss Larry Tate, who was supposedly a good friend but kept firing him. Paul Lynde guest starred as a human driving instructor of Samantha's. He then recurred as her warlock Uncle Arthur. Pandora Spocks, an alias Elizabeth used, played Samantha's naughty cousin Serena. Alice Pearce played snoopy neighbor Gladys Kravitz well during the two black and white seasons. When Alice died irl, Gladys was recast with Sandra Gould. Her husband Abner was played by George Tobias. During the Dick Sargent era, Samantha gave birth to a 2nd child Adam.
How it got this far
1st Round: defeated Hazel 6-1