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By the show’s third year ratings were high enough to provide the writers and creators extra leverage together with the network and like so a bit less trouble together with the censors. In addition, the show’s writers were extra experienced together with the TV format and had extra in-depth knowledge of the characters. By this time they could in addition gauge how much serious material the audience would believe mixed in together with their comedy.

But much importantly, between the second and third seasons Larry Gelbart and Gene Reynolds visited Korea, a trip this they say affected the stories in the third season.

In honoring M*A*S*H's third season together with the prestigious Peabody Prize, the judges praised this series "for the depth of its humor and the manner in which comedy is used to lift the spirit and, as well, to propose a profound statement on the nature of war." Contained on three discs, season three comprises several benchmark episodes illustrative of what the Peabody judges called "television of high purpose." In "Rainbow Bridge," Hawkeye (Alan Alda), Trapper (Wayne Rogers), Radar (Gary Burghoff), Klinger (Jamie Farr), and an opportunistic Frank Burns (Larry Linville) participate in a swap together with the North Koreans of wounded POWs. In "The Consultant," Robert Alda (Alan's dad) guest stars as a visiting doctor who cracks under the pressure of operating so shut to the front. And the shocking season finale, "Abyssinia, Henry," took a page from Mister Roberts and killed off commanding officer Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson), who was en route home.

M*A*S*H's sense of humor did not go AWOL. The season opener, "The General Flipped at Dawn," earned guest star Harry Morgan an Emmy nomination for his performance as a certifiable general and paved the way for Morgan to join the cast in season four. "Adam's Ribs" is a classic episode in which Hawkeye orders out to Chicago for a very exclusive delivery of spare ribs. In "Iron Guts Kelly," the war's "greatest fighting general" gets a little too gung-ho and perishes in Margaret's (Loretta Swit) tent. For the reason that of its wartime environment and life-and-death struggles, this is this rare sitcom this may actually have fun better not including a laugh track, an option this set proposes. To paraphrase the title of one episode, this was a full, rich season this offered every member of one of television's finest ensembles the opportunity to shine. But Alda, who was honored this year together with a Golden Globe prize, fully emerges as the series' star. --Donald Liebenson

Customer Reviews

Customer rating is 1 of 5  LOVE the DVD - HATE NO "PLAY ALL"   2010-08-11
By Donia310
I don't get it. Why wouldn't someone put "Play All" on a TV series DVD? I really want to buy this DVD but am hesitant because I find the no "Play All" really annoying. I only have one DVD that doesn't have a "Play All" and it is the fourth season of "Wings" (Starring Tim Daly and Stephen Weber etc)and I hardly ever watch it.

Fox please get a clue.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  Trapper and Henry's last season is the best of the first three years of "MASH"   2010-08-08
By Gregory N. Perkins (Frankfort, KY USA)
The third season of "MASH" is the very best of the show's first three years, feeling more rounded, disciplined and mature than either of the previous two years. The original main cast is back together in this Season Three set, though for the final time in the series. McLean Stevenson and Wayne Rogers would both leave the series following this season.

"The General Flipped At Dawn" kicks off the season in brilliant fashion, as guest star Harry Morgan plays General Bartford Hamilton Steele. General Steele arrives at the 4077th to inspect the unit and inflict some of his own comic lunacy on the camp. The character is a far cry from the Col. Sherman Potter character Mr. Morgan would bring to life on the show the following year, and Steele's effectiveness is a credit to Morgan's versatility. As a final note on this episode, this is the only "MASH" show where McLean Stevenson and Harry Morgan appear together onscreen. Another strong show from this third season is "Aid Station," where Hawkeye, Margaret, and Klinger go to assist an aid station at another unit under heavy fire. The power of this episode comes from the multifaceted bonding of a trio of characters who approach the war from different perspectives. This is also one of the first episodes to depict realistic bombs and guns endangering the doctors. Other shows like "Private Charles Lamb" and "Big Mac" are played much more for laughs.

Also featuring the sad classic season finale "Abyssinia, Henry," the third season of "MASH" powerfully changes the direction of the series as a whole.

P.S. For some reason, the episode "Adam's Ribs"(another great one from this season) is listed in the main menu and the episode menu as "Adam's Rib." Ironically, there's a depiction of a restaurant menu within the layout of the episode menu with the correct "Adam's Ribs" episode title.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  Best show ever made!   2009-11-12
By Kimberly A. Adams
M*A*S*H is the only show I've ever seen that will tear your heart out, sew it back in, and make you laugh about it.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  Mash 3rd Season   2009-07-13
By Donna L. Stegall (Charlotte, NC USA)
Great video and wonderful seller. Would not hesitate to do buesiness with this person again.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  The last great season   2009-04-01
By kperk (THE Muscle Shoals Alabama)
The MASH ensemble had such great interaction during those first 3 wonderful seasons and I still get a feeling of dread when I see the final episode with Henry and Trapper coming on. I tried watching some of the following seasons but it just wasn't the same without Henry and Trap and then my favorite, Frank Burns left. I had only been an occasional viewer until that moment, but that ended it for me. Plus the show was no longer very funny. I still laugh out loud at the first 3 seasons but really have no use for the rest.


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