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dlemond · 09-26-2003, 12:43 PM

Which did you prefer - Season 4 or 5? - the last to feature Larry Linville as Frank Burns.

Screenwriter · 10-01-2003, 12:58 PM

of course Season 5 was the last season to show burns, I'm beginning to think that Season 3 was the last season to show Frank's full potential in being snooty.

TJL · 10-01-2003, 08:17 PM

Season 5 was really tough on Frank.
Margaret got engaged and dumped him, so he really had no one on his side anymore. Plus some of his antics really pushed him over the edge. Holding his gun on Hawkeye, BJ, and Potter in "Margaret's Engagement?" Frank was no longer the nerd that Hawkeye goofed on, he was just sad.

At least with season four, him and Hotlips were still together, and some of their scenes are the funniest in the show, so I'll have to say season 4.

Adamantium · 12-27-2003, 10:24 AM

After viewing both seasons on DVD, I'm gonna go with Season 5. I liked season 4 too, but 5 just a little but more.

bry · 12-28-2003, 09:49 AM

give me time, i just finished season three.
i would be caught up but see, i got robbed in the summer. my dvd's were part of what was missing. so i have had to reacquire my dvd's so i am rewatching the first two seasons and 1/3 of season 3 over again. so after season two of sanford and son, i will begin with season 4.

EricIdlefan · 12-30-2003, 10:02 PM

I just didn't like Frank because he had no personality but I liked Winchester because though snobby, he had a personality!!

Dr. Thong · 01-21-2004, 04:03 PM

Season four was also Larry Gelbart's final bow as series creator, producer and head writer. M*A*S*H has never been the same since.

There were some good seasons ahead, but the satiric bite of Gelbart was sorely missed by me.

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09-26-2003, 12:43 PM	#1
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Season 4 or Season 5? - The end of the Burns era Which did you prefer - Season 4 or 5? - the last to feature Larry Linville as Frank Burns.
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10-01-2003, 12:58 PM	#2
Screenwriter Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2002 Posts: 760	of course Season 5 was the last season to show burns, I'm beginning to think that Season 3 was the last season to show Frank's full potential in being snooty.
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10-01-2003, 08:17 PM	#3
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Season 5 was really tough on Frank. Margaret got engaged and dumped him, so he really had no one on his side anymore. Plus some of his antics really pushed him over the edge. Holding his gun on Hawkeye, BJ, and Potter in "Margaret's Engagement?" Frank was no longer the nerd that Hawkeye goofed on, he was just sad. At least with season four, him and Hotlips were still together, and some of their scenes are the funniest in the show, so I'll have to say season 4.
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12-28-2003, 09:49 AM	#5
bry Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 21, 2003 Location: n.c. Posts: 819	give me time, i just finished season three. i would be caught up but see, i got robbed in the summer. my dvd's were part of what was missing. so i have had to reacquire my dvd's so i am rewatching the first two seasons and 1/3 of season 3 over again. so after season two of sanford and son, i will begin with season 4.
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12-27-2003, 10:24 AM	#4
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,840	After viewing both seasons on DVD, I'm gonna go with Season 5. I liked season 4 too, but 5 just a little but more.

12-30-2003, 10:02 PM	#6
EricIdlefan August Back To School Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	I just didn't like Frank because he had no personality but I liked Winchester because though snobby, he had a personality!!
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01-21-2004, 04:03 PM	#7
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	Season four was also Larry Gelbart's final bow as series creator, producer and head writer. MASH* has never been the same since. There were some good seasons ahead, but the satiric bite of Gelbart was sorely missed by me.
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