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hawkeye123 · 08-01-2012, 06:03 AM

I say yes they should, because I never got to see either one. I am sure they don't hold a candle to MASH. But at the same time as a huge Mash fan I would love to see them.

Marvo301 · 08-01-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

Well, they took the three weakest characters and tried to build a new situation around them. Not a great recipe for success. This was also tried later on in the early '90s with The New WKRP In Cincinnati, where it was also built around three supporting characters and it too, failed.

Let them put these shows on DVD and TV Land and the hardcore fans who have to have them will buy and/or watch them and those who don't...won't.

The reason Aftermash was built around those three characters is because they took an informal poll of the cast of M*A*S*H to see who wanted to keep going for another season and ther three who wanted to carry on where Harry Morgan, William Christopher, and Jamie Farr. They couldn't do another season of M*A*S*H with only three main cast members so instead they wrote a spinoff around those three characters.

Dr. Thong · 08-01-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

The reason Aftermash was built around those three characters is because they took an informal poll of the cast of M*A*S*H to see who wanted to keep going for another season and ther three who wanted to carry on where Harry Morgan, William Christopher, and Jamie Farr. They couldn't do another season of M*A*S*H with only three main cast members so instead they wrote a spinoff around those three characters.

Known that for a long time. But still, when you're building a show around what are basically supporting characters, it's tough to make it work.

Mr. Television · 08-01-2012, 05:47 PM

It's funny how AfterMASH was considered the biggest show of the 1983-84 season. The network really promoted it. TV Guide had a few big articles on it. The show actually ended up being the top rated sitcom of that season.Then a year later, the network ran away from it. They moved it opposite the A-Team, forced a bunch of cast changes and couldn't wait for it to get off the air.

Marvo301 · 08-02-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

Known that for a long time. But still, when you're building a show around what are basically supporting characters, it's tough to make it work.

Almost every spinoff ever made was based around a character who only a supporting character on the originating show!!

70s show watcher · 08-02-2012, 03:05 PM

sure they should besides aftermash is not nearly as bad as legend would have you believe

visaman666 · 10-12-2012, 10:32 PM

WALTER is on Dailymotion. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xst...ash_shortfilms

vintagetvguy · 03-02-2013, 12:35 PM

...AfterMASH, as Larry Gelbart agreed, lacked a good lead character. WALTER, ironically, was Burghoff's best portrayal of Radar since about season 6 of MASH. Unfortunately, the script just wasn't up to par. If you want to see something very MASH-like, petition to get House Calls, the series, on to dvd. It starred Wayne Rogers, and was very much the humor of early MASH. When it aired, I always kept thinking, WAYNE! You're playing a doctor, on TV, at 9:30pm!! Why not just go back on MASH??!". Ah, to revise TV history.

Dr. Thong · 03-02-2013, 01:53 PM

I didn't buy Radar (Walter) as a policeman. He was a farmer and it seemed contrived to try and make him into a cop.

08-01-2012, 06:03 AM	#16
hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	I say yes they should, because I never got to see either one. I am sure they don't hold a candle to MASH. But at the same time as a huge Mash fan I would love to see them.
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08-02-2012, 03:05 PM	#21
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	sure they should besides aftermash is not nearly as bad as legend would have you believe

10-12-2012, 10:32 PM	#22
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	WALTER is on Dailymotion. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xst...ash_shortfilms

03-02-2013, 12:35 PM	#23
vintagetvguy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 02, 2013 Location: CT, USA Posts: 9	...AfterMASH, as Larry Gelbart agreed, lacked a good lead character. WALTER, ironically, was Burghoff's best portrayal of Radar since about season 6 of MASH. Unfortunately, the script just wasn't up to par. If you want to see something very MASH-like, petition to get House Calls, the series, on to dvd. It starred Wayne Rogers, and was very much the humor of early MASH. When it aired, I always kept thinking, WAYNE! You're playing a doctor, on TV, at 9:30pm!! Why not just go back on MASH??!". Ah, to revise TV history.

03-02-2013, 01:53 PM	#24
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	I didn't buy Radar (Walter) as a policeman. He was a farmer and it seemed contrived to try and make him into a cop.