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The final scene, in which Radar informs the 4077th of the death of Henry Blake, was unprecedented: it was the first time in American television history that a main character departing a comedy series was killed off in a tragic way. [3]
First aired on March 18, 1975, and written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell, the highly rated episode was most notable for its shocking and unexpected ending. The plot of the episode centers on the honorable discharge and subsequent departure of the 4077th MASH's commander, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake (played by McLean Stevenson).
Lt. Colonel Henry Blake: 71 episodes 1974: The Flip Wilson Show: Himself: Episode: #4.17 - Feb. 21, 1974 1973–1981: Match Game: Himself: Game Show Participant / Celebrity Guest Star 1975: Cher: Lt. Colonel Henry Blake: Episode: "#8.22" 1975: The McLean Stevenson Show — NBC variety show special, 1 episode 1976–1977: The McLean Stevenson ...
Henry Blake receives his discharge, and the doctors send him off in style. Note – This is the final episode for both McLean Stevenson and Wayne Rogers. 1952 is given as the current year, based on a present Radar gives Lt. Col. Blake. In 1997 and 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode #20 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes. [1] [2
Alan Alda (left), Wayne Rogers (right), McLean Stevenson (in back) and Loretta Swit (in front) from the first season of M*A*S*H M*A*S*H is an American television series developed by Larry Gelbart and adapted from the 1970 feature film MASH (which was itself based on the 1968 novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker). It follows a team of doctors and support staff ...
The 2½-hour episode first aired on CBS on February 28, 1983, ending the series' original run. The episode was written by eight collaborators, including series star Alan Alda , who also directed. 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 ...
M*A*S*H (an acronym for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American war comedy drama television series that aired on CBS from September 17, 1972 to February 28, 1983. It was developed by Larry Gelbart as the first original spin-off series adapted from the 1970 film of the same name, which, in turn, was based on Richard Hooker's 1968 novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors.
10th episode of the 2nd season of M*A*S*H "The Sniper" M*A*S*H episode Episode no. Season 2 Episode 10 Directed by Jackie Cooper Written by Richard M. Powell Production code K410 Original air date November 17, 1973 (1973-11-17) Episode chronology ← Previous "Dear Dad... Three" Next → "Carry On, Hawkeye" M*A*S*H season 2 List of episodes "The Sniper" is the 34th episode of the M*A*S*H ...