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Bryan e-mailed me a few days ago with an interesting, if somewhat morbid, question: While the episode guide is very helpful I’m still trying to find an episode in the series where a character either talks about or commits suicide. With a theme song like “Suicide is Painless” you’d think there would be more mention …
Here’s the summary for the fourth and final M*A*S*H “spec” script, courtesy of Eric. For more information about unfilmed/unproduced scripts for the series see this post. Peace is Hell November 1, 1981 First Draft Daryl G. Nickens – WGAw 31 Pages The episode opens with everyone listening to a baseball game over the P.A. and …
Here’s the summary for the third of four M*A*S*H “spec” scripts, courtesy of Eric. For more information about unfilmed/unproduced scripts for the series see this post. Toast to Mildred March 1, 1981 First Draft John Charles 25 Pages The episode begins in the Mess Tent at breakfast with Klinger serving. They all comment on the …
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Here’s the summary for the second of four M*A*S*H “spec” scripts, courtesy of Eric. For more information about unfilmed/unproduced scripts for the series see this post. The Contract (V-540) July 19, 1978 Third Draft Mac Ness 32 Pages The show starts in Potter’s office with BJ, Hawkeye, and Potter sharing a drink. They are awaiting …
The Name That Episode game is played Tuesdays and Thursdays. Players can participate as often as they like. An archive of past rounds can be found here. Today’s image can be found below. Can you name the episode it’s from? Feel free to post guesses in the comments section. As always, the winner gets bragging …
Last night CBS broadcast “TV’s Greatest Surprises: A Paley Center for Media Special,” in which television’s 30 greatest surprises were counted down by Survivor host Jeff Probst. The special was based on a survey of television viewers by Nielsen Entertainment. The Boston Examiner‘s Gina Carbone has provided a list of the surprises and M*A*S*H came …
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In my post the other day about unfilmed/unproduced M*A*S*H scripts, I referred to four scripts in particular that are occasionally offered for sale on eBay and have been for years. These were “spec” scripts, written by aspiring scriptwriters as proof they could handle writing for an existing show, and were never intended to be produced. …
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The Name That Episode game is played Tuesdays and Thursdays. Players can participate as often as they like. An archive of past rounds can be found here. Today’s image can be found below. Can you name the episode it’s from? Feel free to post guesses in the comments section. As always, the winner gets bragging …