Few American television series are as deeply entrenched in twentieth-century popular culture as M*A*S*H, a Korean War medical comedy characterized by its dark tone and finesse in tackling serious social and political issues. By the end of its run, M*A*S*H had been a mainstream hit for several seasons and won fourteen Emmys, leading it to be called 'the most popular pre-Seinfeld series in television history.' In this comprehensive study of M*A*S*H, David Scott Diffrient analy...
