M*A*S*H Premiered in Canada Before the United States

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Examining the history of M*A*S*H.

Believe it or not, M*A*S*H premiered in Canada before its debut in the United States. According to television listings in The Montreal Gazette the first episode of M*A*S*H was seen on Friday, September 15th, 1972 from 8-8:30PM. That’s two days before it aired on CBS on Sunday, September 17th. The show was broadcast by the …

The Montreal Gazette Reviews M*A*S*H

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Examining the history of M*A*S*H.

According to a September 28th, 1972 article in The Montreal Gazette, M*A*S*H was broadcast in Canada on the CBC, Fridays at 8PM. L. Ian MacDonald reviewed the series, suggesting that “successful television series are seldom derived from the cinema and, at first glance, MASH seemed a most unlikely prospect.” He continued, writing that “the film’s …

Durham M*A*S*H Helicopter and Motorcycle, Circa 1975

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Note: All images taken from completed eBay auctions. Yesterday I wrote about the two M*A*S*H action figures released by Durham Industries Inc. in 1975. Today I’ll tackle the remainder of Durham’s M*A*S*H toy line: a helicopter and a motorcycle, both also released in 1975. Or at least these are the only other additional toys I’m …

Durham M*A*S*H Action Figures, Circa 1975

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Note: All images taken from completed eBay auctions. Back in 2008, Peter Kurch wrote a wonderful analysis of the 1982 Tristar line of M*A*S*H collectibles (action figures, vehicles and a huge playset). But Tristar wasn’t the first company to release M*A*S*H action figures. That distinction falls to Durham Industries Inc., which released a pair of …