Only 2 MASH Actors Appeared In The First & Last Episode Of The Show

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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Many actors departed MASH over the years, and only two original cast members appeared in both the first and final episodes. This classic 1970s sitcom would have a sizable impact on the evolution of American comedy shows, but few could have predicted its success initially. MASH was nearly canceled before its second season due to poor ratings, and it was only thanks to its success in re-runs that it was renewed by CBS.

In fact, MASH's finale featured an epic goodbye kiss between the two, with Hawkeye and Margaret burning off all the unresolved romantic tension between them. Margaret and Hawkeye are also the two characters who evolved the most from the beginning to the end of the show. The womanizing, glib Hawkeye became badly traumatized by the war throughout the show's run, and was a very different man by the end.

When MASH's "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" aired, the only original characters left from the 1970 film were Hawkeye, Margaret and Father Mulcahy. While he never returned to the original series after his exit, Gary Burghoff reprised Radar for both the sequel show AfterMASH and the failed TV pilot W*A*L*T*E*R .

Meg Foster replaced Swit in the role for Cagney & Lacey season 1, though Foster herself was later fired and replaced by Sharon Gless for the remainder of the police drama's run.

 

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