51 Years Ago Today, MASH Changed TV History Forever

The TV show MASH was a huge success, running for 11 years and making its stars, Alan Alda (as Hawkeye Pierce) and Mike Farrell (as BJ Hunnicut), incredibly well-known. It received an impressive 100 Emmy nominations, winning 14, and earned many other awards like Golden Globes and Peabodys. Beyond critical acclaim, MASH was a ratings giant, with its final episode becoming the most-watched and highest-rated TV show ever in the US. Interestingly, the show went from being good to truly outstanding after a specific episode.








