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M*A*S*H Final Episode—28 February 1983

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The final episode of the television series M*A*S*H aired on 28 February 1983. The record-breaking episode is described as follows in Wikipedia

“As of 2025, it remains the most-watched single episode of any television series in U.S. history, and for twenty-seven years was the most-watched single broadcast in television history.” 

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Here are some M*A*S*H related questions to operate on.

  1. The only character to be played by the same actor in both the 1970 film and television series was…
    • Hot Lips Houlihan
    • Radar O’Reilly
    • Trapper John McIntyre

    Publicity photo from the M*A*S*H season premiere, 1974. Pictured are: Loretta Swit, Larry Linville, Wayne Rogers, Gary Burghoff, Alan Alda (driver of jeep), and McLean Stevenson. [Image Wikipedia]
  2. The 11 series of M*A*S*H aired from 1972 to 1983 and depicted life in a military hospital during the Korean War. How many years did the Korean War last?
    • Three
    • Seven
    • Eleven
  3. Alan Alda played Hawkeye Pierce, what was his character’s full name?
    • Alexander Hamilton Pierce
    • Benjamin Franklin Pierce
    • George Washington Pierce
  4. In the context of the novel, film and TV series what four words do these letters M*A*S*H represent?
    • Major Aid Station (with) Helipad
    • Military Advanced Support Helicopter
    • Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
  5. Corporal Maxwell Klinger was often seen wearing women’s clothing in an attempt to get a psychiatric discharge from the Army. Who was the actor in this role?
    • Jamie Farr
    • Larry Linville
    • Gary Burghoff
  6. M*A*S*H was about life in what specific MASH unit?
    • 1066th
    • 4077th
    • 7088th
  7. Who was the US Army Chaplain assigned to this MASH unit?
    • Father Matthew Muelken
    • Father John Mulcahy
    • Father Patrick Mulholland
  8. What was the name for the music often described as the Theme from M*A*S*H?
    • None Like it Hot
    • A War for all Seasons
    • Suicide is Painless 
  9. Who wrote the novel MASH which spawned the film and television series?
    • Raymond Harlot
    • Richard Hooker
    • Roger Hustler 
  10. Complete the title of the final M*A*S*H episode Goodbye, Farewell and ___.
    • Adieu
    • Adios
    • Amen

The answers will be posted later today.

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