M*A*S*H Debuts on CBS - September 17, 1972
In a takeoff of the successful movie, CBS debuted a remarkable 30 minute sitcom combining elements of comedy with a darker antiwar message. Many of the stories were based on real-life tales told by hundreds of real-life M*A*S*H surgeons, in interviewes conducted by the production team. The show centered around Alan Alda's character, Hawkeye Pierce, along with a very talented cast.
The final episode aired on February 28, 1983. As a bit of trivia, each of the main characters made their final departure from the 4077th in a different mode of transportation.
They are in order of departure:
Klinger: in an ox cart
Mulcahy: in an ambulance
Margaret: in a jeep
Winchester: in a garbage truck
Col. Potter: on horseback (Sophie)
BJ: on a motorcycle
Hawkeye: in a helicopter
Remember When
Coverage from inside and outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Democratic National Convention
1968 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Chicago, Illinois
The 1968 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois,
from August 26 to August 29, 1968. Before the convention, Democratic
President Lyndon Johnson had announced he would not seek a second term. Hubert Humphrey became the nominee.
This was a turbulent time in America following the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and presidential hopeful Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Chicago’s mayor, Richard J. Daley, intended to showcase his city’s achievements, but, instead, the large number of demonstrators and the use of force by the Chicago police dominated the news. The “Yippie” movement set out to make this week a “A Festival of Life.” but the Chicago police roughed up the demonstrators throughout the city, including Network newsmen Mike Wallace and Dan Rather while they were inside the halls of the Democratic Convention. After the convention, “The Chicago Eight” accused of inciting the riots, were charged with conspiracy but none served any prison time. The Chicago Eight were made up of Abbie Hoffman, Tom Hayden, David Dellinger, Rennie Davis, John Froines, Jerry Rubin, Lee Weiner, and Bobby Seale. Chicago, Illinois