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Chocoholic · 05-11-2009, 11:48 AM

I split MASH into three eras: the early years (1-3), the middle years, (4-7) and the later years (8-11). I think the early years are by far the best. The middle years are still pretty good, but I don't care for the later years at all.

Dog Tags · 05-11-2009, 01:43 PM

Couldn't agree more on the changes through the years. Anyone who has either seen the movie or better yet, read the book will appreciate the fun of the first 3 seasons. The changing of the guard with the loss of Stevenson and Rogers brought a new 'feel' to the writing and direction we were being taken in this series. It went from a light hearted, fun to watch program to a Sunday sermon with Rev. Alda guiding his flock. At least Pvt. Charles Lamb knew when to get out !

Miss Lisa · 05-11-2009, 08:52 PM

First three seasons. I was and still am a huge fan of the movie and like the earlier episodes of the show. I still like the later seasons, but after Radar left, I pretty much lost interest. The only episode that I do like is Dreams, but that's only because I'm a little weird. But other then that, the show lost a lot after Stevenson and Rogers left.

LuLu Rogers · 05-12-2009, 02:28 AM

Do you even have to ask?

Chocoholic · 05-12-2009, 03:09 PM

^ The BJ years, Lauren?

LuLu Rogers · 05-12-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

^ The BJ years, Lauren?

hahaha No!

Yooch · 05-12-2009, 05:13 PM

All were good, but I'd say the middle years were best, because they had the best balance between comedy and more serious themes.

steevo · 05-16-2009, 01:49 PM

I liked the entire series, but seasons 1-3 were the best. The comedy/drama mix was the most effective.

Marvo301 · 05-16-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Yooch

All were good, but I'd say the middle years were best, because they had the best balance between comedy and more serious themes.

treky · 05-16-2009, 11:33 PM

the early years, definetaly!!!

TMC · 04-17-2017, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Lisa

First three seasons. I was and still am a huge fan of the movie and like the earlier episodes of the show. I still like the later seasons, but after Radar left, I pretty much lost interest. The only episode that I do like is Dreams, but that's only because I'm a little weird. But other then that, the show lost a lot after Stevenson and Rogers left.

A lot of the comedy came from the tension among the characters in the first few seasons. When the cast changed, that was lost.

Doug-oh · 06-06-2017, 10:57 PM

First three for me, for sure.
BJ, Potter & Charles were good, but the first three seasons were comedic genius which set the bar high.

gopyle · 06-06-2017, 11:24 PM

The first three are easily the best seasons.

PracTz · 06-07-2017, 01:03 PM

I think from Potter's Arrival to Radar's Departure. Yeah, Col. Blake was a lovable goof but the Swamp Rats as well as Frank+Margaret truly needed someone to corral and referee them as opposed to have someone to walk all over then get righteous when the 'other side' would do the very same thing.

Dude111 · 09-08-2017, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dog Tags

Couldn't agree more on the changes through the years. Anyone who has either seen the movie or better yet, read the book will appreciate the fun of the first 3 seasons.

I dont really because they mocked the movie,especially when the laughter was added.... THERE IS NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT WAR!!!

I didnt realise until recently that the movie MASH was the original idea....I just ordered it and am waiting for it to arrive..... I do wanna see that...

View Poll Results: What's the best era of MASH?
early years (seasons 1-3)	20	80.00%
middle years (seasons 4-7)	4	16.00%
later years (seasons 8-11)	1	4.00%
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05-11-2009, 11:48 AM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	What was the best era of MASH? I split MASH into three eras: the early years (1-3), the middle years, (4-7) and the later years (8-11). I think the early years are by far the best. The middle years are still pretty good, but I don't care for the later years at all.

05-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#2
Dog Tags Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 26, 2009 Location: New York State ( of mind ) Posts: 130	Couldn't agree more on the changes through the years. Anyone who has either seen the movie or better yet, read the book will appreciate the fun of the first 3 seasons. The changing of the guard with the loss of Stevenson and Rogers brought a new 'feel' to the writing and direction we were being taken in this series. It went from a light hearted, fun to watch program to a Sunday sermon with Rev. Alda guiding his flock. At least Pvt. Charles Lamb knew when to get out !
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05-11-2009, 08:52 PM	#3
Miss Lisa Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,113	First three seasons. I was and still am a huge fan of the movie and like the earlier episodes of the show. I still like the later seasons, but after Radar left, I pretty much lost interest. The only episode that I do like is Dreams, but that's only because I'm a little weird. But other then that, the show lost a lot after Stevenson and Rogers left.
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05-12-2009, 02:28 AM	#4
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05-12-2009, 03:09 PM	#5
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	^ The BJ years, Lauren?

05-12-2009, 05:13 PM	#7
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	All were good, but I'd say the middle years were best, because they had the best balance between comedy and more serious themes.
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05-16-2009, 01:49 PM	#8
steevo It is Green Senior Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,474	I liked the entire series, but seasons 1-3 were the best. The comedy/drama mix was the most effective.
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05-16-2009, 11:33 PM	#10
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06-06-2017, 10:57 PM	#12
Doug-oh Doug-oh Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2015 Location: US Posts: 163	First three for me, for sure. BJ, Potter & Charles were good, but the first three seasons were comedic genius which set the bar high.

06-06-2017, 11:24 PM	#13
gopyle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2011 Posts: 235	The first three are easily the best seasons.

06-07-2017, 01:03 PM	#14
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	I think from Potter's Arrival to Radar's Departure. Yeah, Col. Blake was a lovable goof but the Swamp Rats as well as Frank+Margaret truly needed someone to corral and referee them as opposed to have someone to walk all over then get righteous when the 'other side' would do the very same thing.