M*A*S*H
- Cast
- Alan Alda , Wayne Rogers , Loretta Swit , Mike Farrell , Harry Morgan , Jamie Farr , David Ogden Stiers
- Release Date
- September 17, 1972
- Seasons
- 11
- Network
- CBS
- Writers
- Larry Gelbart , Richard Hooker
- Directors
- Larry Gelbart
- Showrunner
- Larry Gelbart
- Story By
- richard hooker
Summary
Originally adapted from the 1970 film of the same name, M*A*S*H encompasses comedy, drama, and everything in between as it follows the lives of army doctors stationed in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War.
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