New Book From Alan Alda Coming in June
Alan Alda’s new book, If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?, will be released in June. Continue Reading →
Tag: Alan Alda
Alan Alda in New Cigna Ad Campaign
I don’t usually report “news” unless it relates directly to M*A*S*H but I thought I’d make an exception here because I think this is really neat. Alan Alda has joined four other TV doctors in a new ad campaign for Cigna health insurance advocating for annual checkups. The commercials feature Alda, Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy), … Continue Reading →
Generic Promo with Alan Alda (Syndication)
Here’s a generic promotional spot for M*A*S*H in syndication, briefly featuring Alan Alda, from May 1986. Continue Reading →
Alan Alda Remembers Wayne Rogers
Alan Alda has written a tribute to the late Wayne Rogers for The Hollywood Reporter. Continue Reading →
Alan Alda’s M*A*S*H Festival
Larry Petit, who was kind enough to provide an in-depth look at the original broadcast of “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” (read it here if you have not already) has come across an interesting curio about M*A*S*H in syndication: a few promotional spots for something called Alan Alda’s M*A*S*H Festival from 1980, broadcast on WNEW-TV in … Continue Reading →
Alda on International Emmy Honor
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 … Continue Reading →
Alda to Receive International Emmy Award
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 … Continue Reading →
Alan Alda on America in Primetime
The fourth and final episode of PBS’s America in Primetime aired last night. The episode focused on “The Crusader” character from television. One of these crusaders was Hawkeye Pierce from M*A*S*H and Alan Alda was among those discussing the character. You can watch the entire episode at the PBS website. Some excerpts: Alan Alda on … Continue Reading →