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Scriptwriter Reinhold Weege, best known for creating NBC’s Night Court, passed away last Saturday (December 1st) at the age of 62. Weege is credited alongside Burt Prelutsky as providing the story for Season Five’s “Souvenirs” (originally broadcast March 1st, 1977) while Prelutsky alone is credited for writing the episode. In the late 1970s Weege wrote …
Back in September, I reported that Alan Alda would be receiving a special Founders Award from the International Emmy Awards. The awards ceremony was held last night. Here’s an excerpt from a CBS News article about the ceremony that includes a quote from Alda: At the end of the ceremony, [Ryan] Murphy returned to the …
Julien’s Auctions 2012 Icons and Idols Hollywood, held November 9th and 10th, featured some 800 lots ranging from a complete Judy Garland costume from The Wizard of Oz to a blank bank note signed by Walt Disney. It also included three M*A*S*H items. Here are the descriptions from the auction catalog: Gary Burghoff M*A*S*H Cap …
Football player turned actor Alex Karras passed away today at the age of 77. He guest starred in “Springtime” (originally broadcast October 15th, 1974) during the third season of M*A*S*H as Lyle Wesson, a soldier who felt such gratitude towards Hawkeye for saving his life that he took it upon himself to make the good …
On Tuesday, ABC broadcast a two-hour installment of 20/20 titled “Best in TV: The Greatest TV Shows of Our Time with Barbara Walters.” The special counted down the Top 5 shows in a number of categories including Best Comedy, Best Drama, Best TV Mom, Best Non-Human Character, Best Reality Show and Best Shows of All …
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[via press release] Me-TV salutes the 40th anniversary of M*A*S*H Will air first two episodes of the iconic TV series Chicago, Illinois – Monday, September 17 marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of the iconic military medical drama M*A*S*H. To commemorate the occasion, Me-TV Network will air the first two episodes in the series, …
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Deadline.com reports that Alan Alda and Norman Lear will both receive special Founder Awards at the 40th International Emmy Awards ceremony to be held November 19th in New York City. From the official press release announcing the awards: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the International Emmy Awards Gala, the International Academy of Television Arts …
[via press release] TV LAND CELEBRATES THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF “M*A*S*H” WITH MONTH-LONG SALUTE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2 August 31, 2012 – New York, NY – TV Land will honor the 40th anniversary of the iconic television series “M*A*S*H” with a month-long celebration this September, it was announced today by the network. The celebration will kick …