I discovered "M*A*S*H" about 5 years ago, when I was 17. My local library had the first season on DVD, and recalling that my mother liked the show, I decided to hire it out for her. It sat at home gathering dust for about a week, so I decided to pop it into the player and take a look - and I was instantly hooked.
After watching only a few episodes, I found myself becoming immersed in the characters and the surroundings of the show. Even though I had never seen it before, I felt as if I had been watching it my entire life. The show had this kind of "classic" feel to it, which I really dug.
What I liked most about "M*A*S*H" is that, while most of the episodes were episodic in nature, the overall storyline and atmosphere of the show progressed along a realistic track. I came to know each character inside and out, like they were part of my own family. I have never experienced that in any other show.
I've read a lot of comments from people saying that the show got worse over the years, as it became overly sentimental. The show did become a lot more emotional during its final years, but I think it was for the better. The slapstick and hijinks of the first three seasons is classic, but I find myself partial to the latter seasons, as they really showed what the horrors of war was like and the impact it had upon everyone's lives.
If for some reason you have never watched "M*A*S*H", I urge you to. It is a brilliant show that will endure for all time.
After watching only a few episodes, I found myself becoming immersed in the characters and the surroundings of the show. Even though I had never seen it before, I felt as if I had been watching it my entire life. The show had this kind of "classic" feel to it, which I really dug.
What I liked most about "M*A*S*H" is that, while most of the episodes were episodic in nature, the overall storyline and atmosphere of the show progressed along a realistic track. I came to know each character inside and out, like they were part of my own family. I have never experienced that in any other show.
I've read a lot of comments from people saying that the show got worse over the years, as it became overly sentimental. The show did become a lot more emotional during its final years, but I think it was for the better. The slapstick and hijinks of the first three seasons is classic, but I find myself partial to the latter seasons, as they really showed what the horrors of war was like and the impact it had upon everyone's lives.
If for some reason you have never watched "M*A*S*H", I urge you to. It is a brilliant show that will endure for all time.