Let Netflix Know You Want M*A*S*H

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Over the past few days I’ve seen traffic spike and a huge number of comments have been left lamenting the removal of M*A*S*H from Netflix’s streaming service. However, leaving a comment here at my blog isn’t going to do anything to bring M*A*S*H back to Netflix.

If you’re a Netflix streaming subscriber and you’re upset about M*A*S*H no longer being available for streaming, the best thing you can do is contact Netflix and let them know that you want to see M*A*S*H return. You can find information about calling or chatting online at the Netflix Help Center.

Please be polite if you do decide to contact a Netflix.

It has also been suggested that simply searching for M*A*S*H on Netflix may do some good because search statistics are collected and used to determine what people are interested in.

I don’t have any details about the Netflix streaming contract and/or licensing negotiations pertaining to M*A*S*H, but from what I’ve been told by Netflix customer support and from what others have been told, it seems that Netflix would like nothing more than to keep streaming M*A*S*H. It may very well be that whoever licensed the series to Netflix–presumably some division of 20th Century Fox–doesn’t want to renew, at any price. If that’s the case, there’s nothing Netflix can do.

In other words, I don’t think Netflix is to blame in this situation. Honestly, I’m not sure anyone is to blame. Maybe there could be a better way for Netflix to inform subscribers about TV shows and movies that are being removed. I saw a notice pop up a few times while watching M*A*S*H (but only on my TV, never on my computer) but many people didn’t and were completely surprised on April 1st when they could no longer watch M*A*S*H. That’s a much bigger issue, though.

Personally, I watched M*A*S*H on Netflix quite a bit. Nowhere near as much as some fans who were watching it daily. But I got used to being able to pull up any episode easily and quickly without having to dig out my DVDs. So I completely understand why people are upset.

Unfortunately, there’s no guarantee that M*A*S*H will ever return to Netflix streaming. But it can’t hurt to let Netflix know you’d like to be able to stream it again. And by all means, continue to use my blog to vent and share your feelings. We’re all M*A*S*H fans here.

93 Replies to “Let Netflix Know You Want M*A*S*H”

    1. Read it’s some century fox bigwig that doesn’t want to renew the license. Should be lynched.

      1. Exactly, amazing that so many people have ZERO idea of how streaming licenses work. Netflix has ZERO control over their loss of M.A.S.H., the contract EXPIRED people and the rights holders opted NOT to renew it. Netflix can’t do anything about this, it’s out of their hands they pay for the rights to rebroadcast it and NOTHING else once their permission to broadcast it has ended they have NO choice but to pull it of face the consequences. If people wish to cancel their Netflix over this than they are idiots pl;ain and simple. Want to complain? Contact 20th Century Fox, it’s their property and they and they alone are responsible for if it airs or not.

  1. CANNOT believe Netflix did not keep MASH! Such a fan fav for so many of us! Please renew, this is getting ridiculous…

  2. MASH is one reason why I am joined up with Netflix. Please put it back on! I’m about to hit season 6 and it’s POOF, GONE. Why? It’s the most popular sitcom of all time. why would you take it off?

    Please put it back on Netflix. I was very upset when I noticed it was gone.

  3. Thanks for the update and keeping us informed. Appreciate it. I’m a daily watcher. But I didn’t see any advanced notice watching on my Roku.

    Your thoughts about what happened or is happening sound about right. I’m so puzzled as to why 20th century fox, or whomever, would not want to renew. Drive up demand? But why?

    1. Oh, one more thing. If MASH pops up on some other streaming service please liet us know. I can’t find it anywhere online. Thanks.

  4. Quit being lazy, and just watch your DVDs, people. It’s people like you and your laziness that’s hurting actual retail and causing so many business to shut down because of all the online retail, which has a lot more hassles to it than one may realize. Honestly, I’m getting tired of having to order things online because they’re not in store, risk credit and identity theft by registering accounts with online retailers, wait multiple days for the order to arrive, and risk damage during shipping (and yes, this has actually happened to me before – with a collector’s item, no less), when I could have just as easily walked into the store, get what I’m looking for, pay for it, and go home – all in the same day.

    And again, once you have the DVD . . . it’s yours, forever. One-time purchase. No need to rent it from a service, no need having to worry about said service taking it away from you, you can watch it anytime. So what if you have to physically remove the discs from the case, insert them into the player, and navigate through menus? It’s not as hard, difficult, strenuous, time-consuming as people make it out to be.

    And we wonder why there’s a “Lazy America” stereotype.

    1. Seriously, BDOR? It’s because we’re lazy? You don’t think it has anything to do with the fact that we don’t have the DVD’s and it’s nearly $150 to buy the series? It’s not lazy, it’s efficient –leaving more time for more important things. As far as hurting brick & mortar retail establishments? I’m fine with that. We don’t need more shops selling stuff made in China –stuff that we don’t need. Time for folks to find other ways to make a living…this is the future. Jump on board or be frustrated and sad.

  5. Netflix Contract Renewal (NCR), I purchased a Netflix subscription. watched Netflix a few times a month. Soon I forgot about it. I was trying to find something to watch. Remembered Netflix and found you have MASH. I became a daily watcher of MASH. I was so elated and thrilled something good was on. I got a message it won’t be on after 01 April. I called and was told the contract was ending. NCR that works on renewing contracts will try to renew. I figured NCR will renew. Suddenly MASH was no more. I have nothing to watch! I have MASH on DVD. For me it takes the enjoyment out when I have to find episodes. Only for a 30 minute episode. Season 2, 3 or 4? Maybe 7? I have to change DVD’s each time and honestly the quality is much better on Netflix. I have not much interest in most shows because I can tell it’s make believe. MASH is perfect! In the military a day can not be acted. Even though MASH is it doesn’t seem that way. I am ex-military. I was hurt in the line of duty. When I found MASH on Netflix life was great! I could escape broadcast TV by watching MASH. Will you do what ever is possible to keep MASH. Tell me who to email? It will be done.

  6. MASH was a mainstay on Friday nights 1980. after this, i quit TV. which meant no more MASH episodes. It’s been a time warp to watch MASH on netflix and renew a good groovy time in life for me. Would enjoy keeping the subject matter close to hand via Mash to understand the dynamics of War that are still in place today…April 5, 2016. Never too late to educate…

  7. I can’t believe that they removed MASH, it is my most favorite TV show and the only reason I signed up with Netflix, was to be able to See MASH any time I wanted to.
    Netflix, please bring it back, and please bring it back ASAP.

    Thanks…

  8. We sure do miss Mash. Brings back such fond memories. Hope you reconsider and start streaming mash again.

  9. I was watching MASH on Netflix, too, and was definitely a bit taken back when I realized it was removed from the current streaming lineup. I was in the middle of season 2 at the time. Hopefully it comes back eventually because it was nice to watch on my television. However, for the time being, I have resorted to watching episodes in bed on my laptop. I was able to find a site that has all the seasons/episodes available for watching. If you visit the site mashonline.blogspot.com
    and won’t mind watching episodes on your computer then this should help some of you out.

  10. Hello Netflix, just writing to plainly say I really, really wish that there was a way that you could put MASH back on the Netflix program. me and my family really look forward to watching this show each and every night.

  11. Please bring mash back! Favorite show! It should be what Netflix is looking for, if has over & over re-watchability! Makes customers want to subscribe!

  12. I dropped my Netflix membership when MASH was removed from Netflix.
    When MASH is back on Netflix I’ll renew my membership.

  13. Please bring M*A*S*H back.
    A lot of people including me love the show.
    It is comedy as well as drama.
    I truly enjoyed watching all the shows over and over again.
    PLEASE, PLEASE BRING IT BACK.
    Thank You

      1. WE WANT MASH BACK ON NETFLIX ITS A FAMLY FAVORITE ,IT SHOWED EVERYBODY THE DEPRESSION AND STRESS THOSE SOILDERS WENT THROUGH. IT WAS VERY FUNNY AND VERY ENJOYABLE TO WATCH .

  14. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE bring MASH back to Netflix. PLEEEEEEASE!!! That is THE BEST show in television. That’s pretty much the reason I signed up for Netflix in the first place.

  15. yes i been watching MASH for 30 years plus first on tv channel38 me tv now you cannot watch originate movie BRING BACK TO NETFLIX SO I CAN ENJOY WITH MY FATHER WHO FOUGHT FOR HIS COUNTREY AND YOU TAKING THAT AWAY FROM HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get rid of frieds or some other lame show

    1. If everybody on this site would continue to contact Netflix, just maybe they’ll figure out a way to get it back. Let’s just keep bombarding them with phone calls/emails. Their stock took a dive a few weeks ago. I hope it’s because everybody who watched MASH cancelled their subscription.

  16. I was thinking that if there was a place to purchase the digital version of MASH then one could buy a SanDisk Connect wireless stick, load the series on it and stream it wirelessly to a TV or tablet from the stick. Just like Netflix but without whoever owns the rights to MASH being able to remove our favorite show. I binged SO hard on MASH while it was on Netflix. I miss it. Anyone know of a place to purchase it digitally?

    1. I don’t 🙁 I do know that you can get the DVDs for around $100 on amazon…it would be nice if you could by a digital copy, though!

      1. Yes, I have the Martini’s Collection and another full set of the discs to watch but I enjoyed being able to stream it to different devices. The wireless stick would help with that, if I could locate a digital copy. I hope they sell that one day. 🙂

  17. I VALLED THE 866 5797172 entered the code 767859 and requested that MASH be renewed. They said that if they get enough requests they will usually put it back on. It took less than a minute !

  18. Please, please, please bring MASH back!!! This has and always will be one of mine and many other family members favorites! I miss it so much!! Eternally greatfull, Katherine A. Palmer

  19. MASH is one of the most Iconic comedies that has ever been on
    TV…….it should be put back on NetFlix immediately and NEVER Removed!!

    Bring it BACK……Please!!!!

  20. Seriously people – one-time purchase of the DVDs, and you don’t have to worry about anybody ever taking them away from you. Watch them whenever you want, in superior quality, without having to have an internet connection.

    1. I enjoyed watching MASH streaming because I could take my tablet anywhere and watch on Netflix. I have two sets of the the discs but still wish I could watch them anywhere in my home or when I travel without risking a scratched disc or having to lug multiple discs.

  21. Netflix….What were you thinking?
    M.A.S.H. is/was more popular than 95% of your currently available programs. Why on earth did you drop it?

    Please… do your viewers and yourselves a favor, dump some of the stuff that virtually nobody watches and put M.A.S.H. back on the lineup.

    1. I own all MASH and have done so for quite some time, but this IS superfluous. Technology has changed and media on discs is irrelevant and inconvenient. I don’t feel like seeing up my own private cloud either.

      I wish CBS would DO SOMETHING with the show instead of sitting on it, preferably grant Netflix the rights for the show. MASH is my ALL TIME favorite show and streaming it at will once again would be amazing. MASH is the ULTIMATE feel good series. I miss the feelings it gives me. Guess what CBS nobody buys DVDs anymore that era IS OVER…. IT’S TIME TO MOVE ON!! I could acquire it illegally but CHOOSE not to support file sharing anymore. Please grant some online service like Netflix or Amazon prime the right to stream it, I beg of you! We all love it and we all want to see it online again. YOU KNOW THIS! Please stop sitting on it.

    2. I love the show. It was good when I was younger. After my service it has become my obsession. Not big but I watch M*A*S*H, Law & Order or MacGyver. Anything else I leave.

  22. Please bring M.A.S.H. back on NETFLIX this is my all time favorite show and I’m really saddened it was pulled .

  23. I am 52 yearsof age been whachin mash since I was a kid and I still think its one the best sit comes ever made my kids like it as much as I do its lot better than the sit comes of today please bring it back thanks a lot

  24. PLEASE BRING MASH BACK.The only reason I signed up for ZNETFLIX was because of MASH. By far, THE BBEST SHOW pn TV ever. Please bring it back.

  25. I was so mad when I got Netflix last year and it was like a month after they dropped MASH. I really hope they bring it back. As someone strapped for cash. It’s hard enough to pay for Netflix already. Much less having to shell out $100 for the whole series of MASH on DVD (which, I’m slowly saving for) I really want and need them to bring the show back. Get on it Netflix. While they are at it. They should also add AfterMASH. Personally, I love it.

  26. Please bring M*A*S*H back to Netflix!! We’ve enjoyed so many wonderful series on Netflix . M*A*S*H is such a classic and ought to be available for our young generation to watch and enjoy.

  27. please please please bring m a s h back to netflix.. been watching it since i was a kid and can never get enough of it.. i am begging please bring it back netflix… thank you for you time have a nice day

  28. Please bring back M*A*s*H. i SEE WHERE HULU now has MASH. tHE REASON I pay for NETFLIX is BECAUSE OF MASH. i’LL HAVE TO SWITCH IF netflix DOESN’T bring back mash. THANK YOU

  29. Please return M*A*S*H to Netflix, even if only for duration of the lockdown 🙂

    All that agree, please share this post to have an impact

  30. Ja ik zou graag mash4077 terug willen zien ik teken ervoor ik heb er hele goeie Herrineringen aan vanaf 1990 toen ik de serie voor het eerst op tv zag tot aan heden.

    Zeker in tijden van corona is dit echt wel de oplossing voor heel veel mensen om deze serie terug te kunnen zien op Netflix
    Mvg Michel

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