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AMackII · 06-04-2019, 03:17 AM

The BJ Years to be exact

CosmicCharlie · 10-03-2019, 10:15 PM

Trapper - there I said it !

OH Nuts! · 10-03-2019, 10:44 PM

I vote for: The Trapper Years!

Doug-oh · 10-21-2021, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by torcan

I thought the best seasons were 2-7. I don't really care for the first season that much, and by the last few seasons Alan Alda turned it too much into a melo-dramatic "message of the week" show. I think it actually went on a few years too long.

To pick one I'd say the Trapper years, but the first few years of BJ were still pretty good.

Agree completely, except about the first season.
There are many gems in that season, many many more than in the latter seasons, which really blow.

I recently watched the first seasons of BJ. Those eps were really good, similar to the first seasons. But then things changed considerably when the show got more dramatic with less comedy, as others have pointed out.

Instead of Trapper vs. BJ, I've always thought Mash was best when Frank was there. That way, we get both Trap and Beej.

DEH55 · 01-12-2022, 02:18 PM

I have been watching the episodes where BJ replaces Trapper and i am into season 5. It took a bit of time for Mike Farrell to settle in. He does not have the comedic timing Wayne had with Alan. You can plainly see it. different chemistry. but he is a comfortable, easy going character and they are establishing him as a great practical joker. the big change comes when he gets the mustache. thats when we see the always frowning BJ. and BJ seems to get arrogant and condescending and he and Hawkeye bicker more. and he fits in more with Mash's melodrama years.

up until season 6 or when Radar left they seemed to a have a good blend of comedy and drama. but after that it takes a turn to over the top drama and mild laughs.

would Trapper, Henry or Frank have even fit in with the serious years? or would the serious years have happened if they had stayed. a big what if?

06-04-2019, 03:17 AM	#31
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,222	The BJ Years to be exact

10-03-2019, 10:15 PM	#32
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,444	Trapper - there I said it !

10-03-2019, 10:44 PM	#33
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I vote for: The Trapper Years!

01-12-2022, 02:18 PM	#35
DEH55 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 19, 2020 Posts: 321	I have been watching the episodes where BJ replaces Trapper and i am into season 5. It took a bit of time for Mike Farrell to settle in. He does not have the comedic timing Wayne had with Alan. You can plainly see it. different chemistry. but he is a comfortable, easy going character and they are establishing him as a great practical joker. the big change comes when he gets the mustache. thats when we see the always frowning BJ. and BJ seems to get arrogant and condescending and he and Hawkeye bicker more. and he fits in more with Mash's melodrama years. up until season 6 or when Radar left they seemed to a have a good blend of comedy and drama. but after that it takes a turn to over the top drama and mild laughs. would Trapper, Henry or Frank have even fit in with the serious years? or would the serious years have happened if they had stayed. a big what if?