Do You Think That M*A*S*H Was Way Too Heavy To Be Considered A Sitcom? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-15-2011, 11:06 PM

I know this was set to the Korean War, but dang if this show didn't upset you one way or the other. Any thoughts?

Sitcom Collector · 07-16-2011, 02:15 PM

The first three seasons of MASH was indeed a comedy. In fact, as far as I am concerned, the series ends with "Abyssinia, Henry". Very little after that was worth watching.
Here is the problem: MASH began as a straight comedy, interupted by sudden moments of unexpected drama. By the time it ended, MASH was a straight drama, interupted by sudden moments of unexpected comedy.

associate · 07-17-2011, 01:53 PM

It's kinda hard to have a sitcom based on war and the life and death struggle of doctors without drama creeping in eventually.

treky · 07-24-2011, 01:35 AM

true, but there's no reason to go overboard with the drama and be like: "oh, wer're doctors and we're nurses, and we're so good cause we save lives; and death is such a bummer..."

claret · 07-24-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sitcom Collector

The first three seasons of MASH was indeed a comedy. In fact, as far as I am concerned, the series ends with "Abyssinia, Henry". Very little after that was worth watching.
Here is the problem: MASH began as a straight comedy, interupted by sudden moments of unexpected drama. By the time it ended, MASH was a straight drama, interupted by sudden moments of unexpected comedy.

My thoughts exactly!

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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	true, but there's no reason to go overboard with the drama and be like: "oh, wer're doctors and we're nurses, and we're so good cause we save lives; and death is such a bummer..."
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07-16-2011, 02:15 PM	#2
Sitcom Collector Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2010 Posts: 31	The first three seasons of MASH was indeed a comedy. In fact, as far as I am concerned, the series ends with "Abyssinia, Henry". Very little after that was worth watching. Here is the problem: MASH began as a straight comedy, interupted by sudden moments of unexpected drama. By the time it ended, MASH was a straight drama, interupted by sudden moments of unexpected comedy.

07-17-2011, 01:53 PM	#3
associate Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 03, 2004 Posts: 73	It's kinda hard to have a sitcom based on war and the life and death struggle of doctors without drama creeping in eventually.