Thursday, July 18, 2013

M*A*S*H Ad - "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen" Special

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How big a cultural event was the final episode of M*A*S*H? So big that some local stations put together their own specials just about that single show!

 I've never seen this special (it certainly didn't air in my neck of the woods), but I'd love to. I wonder if its online somewhere, in some dusty corner of the internet...
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2 comments:

  1. Bill S.August 1, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    The last episode aired Feb. 28, 1983, which was a Monday, as that was the show's normal air date by then. This must have been timed for the weekend just before.

    I was watching on that night more than thirty years ago, and yes, there was a big build up then, too, with the New York City affiliate (I think the same one responsible for this ad) having a special talking about such things as the filming of the last episode and a party that was being held at Alan Alda's old college. Man, that opening scene with Hawk and Sidney must have been some party-killer!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 27, 2013 at 2:03 AM

    Bob Sirott hosting makes it pretty clear to me that it's from the Chicago affiliate, Chicago being Sirott's home turf for many many years. (He's still around)

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