Watching M*A*S*H, watching America : a social history of the 1972-1983 television series
Using the Korean War as a backdrop and mixing comedy and drama, ""M*A*S*H"" was a show set in the 1950s which reflected the shifting values of American life in the 1970s and early 1980s. This critical study looks at how successful the series was in presenting contemporary issues of its day.
284 pages ; 24 cm
9780786417018, 0786417013
52878918
AcknowledgmentsPreface1. The Situation Comedy as Social History2. From Novel to Film to Television3. It's a Man's War—Year 1, 1972–734. War Is Hell, But Life's a Party—Years 2–3, 1973–755. Hearts and Minds—Years 4–5, 1975–776. This War Just Isn't Working Out for Me—Years 6–7, 1977–797. The Party's Over, and Radar Goes Home—Years 8–9, 1979–81 8. Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen—Years 10-11, 1981–839. The Legacy of M*A*S*H10. Television, Values, and Social ChangeEpisode GuideNotesIndex
Originally published: 1998
Includes index