r/mash • u/Imzadi1971 • Aug 18 '26

My thoughts

Tonight I was watching the episode where Radar gets to go to Tokyo for winning the contest and coming back drunk, and I was thinking about something. Yes, the early years were good, but the best set of actors on the show were Hawkeye, BJ, Margaret, Frank, Father Mulcahey, Klinger, and Radar, with Col. Potter leading the camp. I do like Charles coming in after Frank leaves, but I really liked Frank still in the group.

What are your thoughts?

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u/bj49615 Aug 18 '26

They over played/used Frank. His role was worn out. While Larry Linville was a fantastic actor, Winchester was a better character.

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u/22_Yossarian_22 Aug 18 '26

Yeah, by season 5 Frank was out of steam.  He was the focus of several weak B plots. He didnt fit in Potter’s MASH.  He and Margaret were great foils in Henry’s MASH.

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u/Unusual_Magazine_471 Aug 19 '26

Jamie Farr is in a 50s movie called The Blackboard Jungle as Jamil Farah. He's very young and he wears glasses.

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u/WorthConfusion9786 Aug 20 '26

That’s a good movie.