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M*A*S*H TV Season One - 3 Tape Box Set [VHS] | ![M*A*S*H TV Season One - 3 Tape Box Set [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/513ZQGW1VCL._SL160_.jpg) | Directors: Alan Alda, Bruce Bilson, Don Weis, E.W. Swackhamer, Earl Bellamy
Actors: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit, Larry Linville
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Category: Video
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Rating:  202 reviews
Sales Rank: 14015
Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 153 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.1 x 4.2
UPC: 024543027140
EAN: 0024543027140
ASIN: B00005TZ8W
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 1972
Release Date: January 8, 2002
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Like the TV incarnation of The Odd Couple, the M*A*S*H series has supplanted the original film in the public's consciousness. Legendary comedy writer Larry Gelbart (Your Show of Shows) deserves a medal for developing Robert Altman's bloody, funny 1970 classic for television with much of its anti-establishment spirit intact. These 24 first-season episodes--bracingly less politically correct than the shows in the final seasons--chart the program's sometimes bumpy evolution as it tried to remain true to the film's anarchic spirit while finding its own voice. The most memorable episodes include "The Pilot," which establishes the characters in broad strokes; "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet," in which a friend of Hawkeye's (Alan Alda) dies on the operating table (look for "Ronny" Howard as an underage soldier); "Cowboy," in which someone is trying to kill clueless commander Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson); and the pivotal "Dear Dad," the first of what would be a series of multistory episodes in which Hawkeye writes to his father about life at the 4077th. It is interesting to note film characters who made early exits from the series, including Timothy Brown's Spearchucker and Karen Philipp's Lt. Dish (George Morgan, who plays Father Mulcahy in the pilot, we hardly knew ye). Klinger (Jamie Farr), bucking for his Section 8 discharge, doesn't appear until the fifth episode, "Chief Surgeon Who?" And Gary Burghoff's Radar is a much more wily and savvy partner in crime to "Yankee Doodle Doctors" Hawkeye and Trapper John (Wayne Rogers) than in later seasons. In its 11-year run, M*A*S*H earned 14 Emmy Awards, and it remains one of TV's most beloved series. Though it is a staple of syndication, the episodes are presented here uncut, probably for the first time since their original broadcast. For M*A*S*H devotees, this three-disc set is just what the doctor ordered. --Donald Liebenson
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 Amazing series! December 16, 2009
Joshua Delaughter (Lafayette, Louisiana)
M*A*S*H is my favorite Korean war TV series.
Alan Alda does a SMASH job at keeping you laughing.
Highly Recommend.
MASH Season One- Love It! December 8, 2009
Susan Gooch (North Carolina)
I am a diehard M*A*S*H fan and have been since it was first on t.v. I really love the early seasons of M*A*S*H with Henry Blake and Trapper John and Frank Burns. The dialogue is so witty and funny! I know M*A*S*H has always been described as dark humor because it is set in the Korean War, but somehow these people make it bearable with their crazy antics and daring humor. (I actually bought this for my father-in-law. I have the entire set that came out a few years ago. Even though his eyesight is going, I knew he would still enjoy the comments and jokes that invade this bad situation. ) I will always love M*A*S*H! If it was on 24/7, I'd never leave the house!
Welcome to the 4077th May 18, 2009
Scott Rivers (Los Angeles, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Writer-producer Larry Gelbart readily acknowledges that "M*A*S*H" did not hit its stride until midway through the first season - gradually jettisoning the sitcom formula with memorable gems such as "Dear Dad," "Sticky Wicket" and the groundbreaking "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet." Of course, there's still room for anarchic irreverence in "Chief Surgeon Who?" and "Yankee Doodle Doctor." Another highlight is the 1972 pilot, which provides a spirited introduction to Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers and Company. By the end of Season One, "M*A*S*H" has found the ideal serio-comic balance. Fox's 3-DVD set features 24 uncut episodes with a no-laugh-track option - the best way to appreciate this landmark series.
 A great Show, Season 1 December 2, 2008
J. FERRARA (Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
MASH is one of my top 10 favorite TV Shows of all time and it is a joy to see the antics of these Mobile Army Surgical Hospital doctors. I am not a big fan of seasons 1-3 because the characters seem to too cartoonish for me and story lines seem a little weak. I guess the producers wanted to keep close to the movie which was a little on the corny side. With these faults, the show remains a classic for all generation and the dialogue is rather simple to understand. Season 1 set the tone for the introduction part of the show to millions of viewers.
If I rated Films or TV Series based on whether I liked them, I would have rated the entire series a 5 or a 6, but I rarely do this. Each episode is high quality and the sound is great. They bring back the joy I originally had when I first saw them minus the commercials (which are really not that important.) One problem exists the DVD itself dose not have a lot of features. You can not "play all", there are no filmographies or even a list of the extra and cameos that made M*A*S*H one of the best shows. It would have been more interesting to see where all those extras went off to do.
I highly recommend the series with these limitations.
Enjoy
Best show in the world. August 21, 2008
Colonial Girl (Happy Valley)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best show in the world. It's that simple. I didn't find a thing wrong with it. And the laugh track is a cool bonus. If you like M*A*S*H but your not getting your fill of it on tv then this is what you want. I've said it once and I'll say it again this is the best show in the world. If I could I would give it ten stars. Same goes for all the seasons.
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