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“M*A*S*H” is a TV war comedy-drama series that premiered on CBS TV channels in September 1972, and concluded in February 1983. The show’s genre was also described as a situational and dark comedy; its premise revolves around the Korean War, which lasted from 1950 to 1953.

It followed the daily experiences of three doctors and their support staff working at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in South Korea; the hospital’s name is the acronym for the show’s title. Alan Alda played Benjamin “Hawkeye” Pierce, Wayne Rogers was “Trapper” John McIntyre, and Larry Linville portrayed surgeon Frank Burns.

Some support staff, such as head nurse Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan, played by Loretta Swit, and combat medic Maxwell Q. Klinger, played by Jamie Farr, were unforgettable ensemble members throughout all 11 seasons.

With such a long time on the air, several characters were recast or written off, frequently because the act