My father once sat next to Alan Alda on a transcontinental flight (LA to NYC). He told me that he had never met anyone with as much energy and openness. One of my colleagues (Ira Gluck) photographed the wedding of one of Aldas' daughters. He told me that he was open, expressive, organized and willing to work. In my limited experience, I have found that the greater the talent. the greater the generosity.

@noabaric8592

5 жыл бұрын

AR F what happend bettwen you and Alan. Did you speak to each other when you saw him with Carol Burrnet? I really think Alan is a verry nice guy. And I have a crush on him. I always wanted to meet him but ofcource I never will. Because I live in Europe and he is in America. I always admired him and his personality. While I was reading your coment I started crying because I was so happy for you because you got a chance meeting him. And I gave up in that . I mean he is 82 and I live where I live and there is no way I will ever see him. I was so deppresed when he posted on twitter that he has parkinson and I thougt how time flyes and sooner or latter he will die and I would cry so badlly and I would be deppresed. I just wanted him to live for a 100 more years so I can' t now when did he die. I really like him and I think he is the best husband and father and a grandad and I am so happy for you that you met him and have an opertunity to speak with him. Are you two still seeing each other somewher or someghing?... ❤ LY

@ReturnOfTheJ.D.

4 жыл бұрын

Bruce Springsteen is like that also. Very generous with his fans. Signs CD covers with real effort and talks directly to the fan - I still have mine over 20 years later. That's why he's in a class of his own as an artist.

M*A*S*H was absolutely wonderful. There will never be another show like it again. The entire cast was wonderful. Like every fan, I have my favorite episodes, but there has never been an episode of M*A*S*H that I wouldn't watch over and over again. I can't say that about any other show. Every season was fantastic, and even at it's weakest point (I have no idea when that would be, since I love it all) M*A*S*H was a million times stronger than any comedy or drama currently on the air. They had good, ethical characters, that you could cheer for despite their flaws. I can't get as invested in any character of a current show like I did with almost every main character on M*A*S*H, the only exception being Frank. I never liked him, or really cared about his problems, but I couldn't completely hate him either.

@HeatherSpoonheim

8 жыл бұрын

Barney Miller came out of the same era, and delivered many of the same qualities - ethical, yet flawed, characters; pushing the envelope on social issues; challenging political/social views. It really was the golden age of television.

@HeatherSpoonheim

7 жыл бұрын

Arsala Khan Yeah - so that wasn't actually part of the show.

@GuamGrrl

7 жыл бұрын

Arsala Khan Since an anti-semetic is hostile to or prejudiced against Jews, and a Zionist is a person who believes in the development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel, your post makes no sense to me. Hal Linden the ACTOR (not character) is Jewish and a spokesperson for the Jewish National Fund-U.S. I'm guessing from the last few words of your post you have a problem with Jews, in which case, go elsewhere. This is KZread not a hate chat room.

@Burninlog

4 жыл бұрын

I struggled with the Frank Burns character as well, though I thought Larry Linville did an excellent job maintaining momentum for five seasons. I don't think the early seasons planted enough seeds for the character to grow the way Margaret Houlihan could, and it's no wonder Larry left the show when he did. It seemed there was just nowhere to go with him. Conversely, the character of Charles is quite possibly my favourite TV character of all time. He couldn't be bullied like Frank was, and was an excellent foil for the hijinks of Hawkeye and BJ. David Ogden Stiers brought such warmth to the character, even in his most pompous moments.

Best show ever! My father served in Korea as an M.P. in the Army frequently guarding M.A.S.H. units.

@teamarrow6717

4 жыл бұрын

David lape thanks to your dad's service I served in Iraq and Afghanistan as a radio operator .

Thanks for sharing this footage! Super cool.

Yes, EVERY show was perfect ... love M.A.S.H.

Aw, I still have a crush on him.

@sandrafraser2267

5 жыл бұрын

I did too...I loved his hair..it was so thick..

@samanthamanley4624

5 жыл бұрын

Same here

@piahaundahlgren

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he was a real hunk then. Know he is an ild nr Scharling. Always been loveable.

This is the greatest sitcom to ever air, Helps people get through WAR times with some lol

No show ever made me laugh, cry, think, feel as MASH did.

Alan Alda is one of the greatest actors i've ever seen. My heart was almost melting, when i saw Him in telly. I'm still watching MASH Every night. I love the actors and i'm Very sad because so many of then are gone. May they RIP.

one of the best if not the best.

Brilliant actor! Love you Alan Alda 💟

LOVE ❤️ ALWAYS 💕🤗 ALAN!!! YOU ARE SO TALENTED & AMAZING ❤️ ALWAYS BLESSED BE WITH YOU 💞❣️ FEAA IN IT MY HEART AND SPIRIT!!!! HAS ALWAYS TOUCHED MY HEART SPIRIT AND SOUL!!

Wonderful, gifted person!

thank you alan sivell for posting this. are these final scenes/conference/interviews on a dvd somewhere?

I'm writing my little tribute to MASH for my blog. I was stationed at Ft Carson in the late 70s. We had a Hawkeye character that was our sergeant first class. He was a hoot! Our first sergeant along with our colonel both had the personality of Colonel Potter.I also have a great appreciation for the Major Margaret Houlhan character. I am a veteran and a widow of a veteran. AND MASH was one of our favorite shows. JAG is a close second. Melinda Maybruck Ortega St Augustine, Florida

MASH is priceless.

Happy 84th birthday, Alan Alda

The show was less a comedy (though extremely funny) or a drama, than an intimate look into the family forced on soldiers by war. They hate why they are there, while loving the people with whom they are thrown.

soo cute

On this day in 1972 {September 17th} the sitcom "M*A*S*H" premiered on the CBS-TV network... The series ran until Feb. 28th, 1983; with a grand total of 256 episodes... Alan Alda, as Capt. 'Hawkeye' Pierce, appeared in the most episodes, 251... He won 5 Emmy Awards {3 as 'Best Actor', 1 for 'Best Director', & 1 for writing}& in addition he won 6 Golden Globe Awards, all for 'Best Actor'... Mr. Alda, born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo, will celebrate his 78th birthday in four months on Jan. 28th...

@calebduprest6438

4 жыл бұрын

There were 251 episodes in total, and Hawkeye was the only character in every single one.

It's wild seeing characters in real life situations he dressed as Hawkeye. That's just wild

bill hader has mastered the voice of this man

WOW

This press conference is lacking...jocularity.

Well someone’s experiencing chronic burnout

I Thought you were sleeping the whole the whole shows

Something tells me that Jerry Seinfeld watched this whole conference intently before ending his show.. wouldnt u..

One problem I had with the Hawkeye character was that He hated the army and wanted to go home and have his own practice. It was made very apparent his loathing for the army, and those that wanted to join. Many doctors join so they can be helpful to those that really need it. Yes they showed his compassion in the operating room, but just from a few episodes it made it clear he's in it for mostly the money.

@poppop-oj6by

7 жыл бұрын

walleye364 He really wasn't in it for the money. This is a huge misinterpretation. He loathes the army because it is organised killing. He loves life. As a doctor he wants to preserve the life he loves. The army, in his eyes, is only destroying life. He doesn't care about money. Hawkeye said that he was going to crabapple cove to have a small practise. That is not where the money is. He isn't interested in money.

@krisbarnes9083

6 жыл бұрын

walleye364 begging to differ. Most "military brats" go into it to help pay for college. Speaking from experience. My dad did it, and I know real life doctors who have served tours in Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan who did it to pay for college.

@rebeccabourgeois1058

6 жыл бұрын

For the money???? How can that be, when there is that episode where he loudly complains about the fact he is not making any, and calculates how much he has lost by being there? He even sends a bill to the army headquarters and gets threatened by the officer who comes to clear up the situation. No, Hawkeye is there because he was drafted and didn't have any choice but to go, it's as simple as that. No, he does not want to be there, but, because he is there, he does do the very best he can, showing compassion for the patients, love for humankind, and distress at how much pain people are capable of inflicting on one another.

@redsox1156

6 жыл бұрын

Are you a troll or did you just watch the one episode Rebecca mentioned then stopped watching before Hawkeye gave all that money to Father Mulcahey?? Cause clearly you have no idea what you're talking about. Trolling a MASH page is worse than your comment

@sandrafraser2267

5 жыл бұрын

I don't believe you are a true fan of the show. You would have known Hawkeye was drafted. This character was a humanitarian through and through...

I really wish they would put the kabosh on these menopause commercials. If you have paid during intercourse I think you would know what to do and NO ONE WANTS TO HAVE THIS IN THEIR FACE EVERY 5 FRIGGIN MINUTES!!!!

@krisbarnes9083

6 жыл бұрын

MrsPeebles62 huh? What does your rant have to do with this KZread video?