MASH's Best Episode Is One Of Its Most Humorless (& Marked The End Of An Era)
Arguably the best-ever episode of MASH came during season 4, which not only broke from the classic format but is also largely lacking in gags.
Arguably MASH's greatest-ever episode is remarkably light on jokes, but with good reason. Despite being set during the Korean War, CBS viewed MASH as a sitcom first and wanted the showrunners to avoid overt political commentary or serious topics. Naturally, straying into those areas is precisely what made it so groundbreaking, with the show mixing laughter with heartbreak on a regular basis. Across MASH's 11 seasons the show changed dramatically, becoming one of the first real dramedies on television.
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