In this special episode, we pay tribute to the man who gave us TV’s M*A*S*H – hall of fame writer, director, and producer Larry Gelbart! Jeff & Ryan are joined by Larry’s close friend, Dan Harrison, to celebrate Mr. Gelbart’s life and legacy. We discuss the teenage fan letter that led to a lifelong friendship, Larry’s generosity and gentle humor, his illustrious career, and Karen Valentine’s coconut balls!

Dan Harrison (left) and Larry Gelbart (photo courtesy of Dan Harrison)

M*A*S*H Notes

Watch the Television Academy’s interview with Larry Gelbart, conducted by Dan Harrison

Larry talks about writing in this 1998 interview with Charlie Rose

Read more about “Hawkeye on the Double” and other unproduced M*A*S*H scripts

Dan Harrison and Jeff Maxwell at Malibu Creek State Park on September 17th, 2022

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Jeff & Ryan feign chemistry and answer a new slew of listener questions. Topics include fan clubs, signposts, dioramas, Catholic history podcasts, backward-flying helicopters, embarrassing moments, and the continuing saga of the not-so-grape Nehi. Warning: this episode contains excessive nudity.

Thanks to Joel M. for providing a breakthrough in our investigation

M*A*S*H Notes

Listen to the American Catholic History podcast episode about Father Mulcahy

Read more about the iconic M*A*S*H signpost, now on display at the Smithsonian

Check out the M*A*S*H diorama and spec script created by friend of the podcast, Alan Iverson

Watch the trailer for Race With the Devil (1975)

Larry Hama (L) with Robert Ito in the season five episode, The Korean Surgeon

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Too Many Cooks! Jeff & Ryan are proud to welcome acclaimed actor & activist Ed Begley, Jr. to the podcast! We discuss how his season 8 guest appearance on M*A*S*H nearly got him both fired AND killed! Other topics include St. Elsewhere, improvising with Christopher Guest, Ed’s line of environmentally-safe cleaning products, and his “painful” acting technique.

M*A*S*H Notes

Watch the Roll Out TV pilot (also featuring MASH alums Hilly Hicks and Val Bisoglio)

Dr. Erlich from St. Elsewhere was, evidently, a pig

Speaking Yiddish in A Mighty Wind

See the trailer for Amsterdam

Watch Laurel & Hardy deliver a piano

Learn more about Begley’s Best environmentally-friendly products

Ed Begley, Jr. in Roll Out (1973)

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The cast of St. Elsewhere (1982-88)

In this episode, Jeff & Ryan tackle hard-hitting questions, like “Does Grape Nehi have real grape flavor?” Other hot topics include the comedy stylings of Harry Morgan, taking X-rays without electricity, M*A*S*H’s cult fandom, the color wheel, Discord, Chief Surgeons, and defending the Smithsonian.

Harry Morgan & Spring Byington in December Bride (1954-59)

M*A*S*H Notes

Watch episodes of December Bride and Pete & Gladys starring Harry Morgan

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Nehi

How to use the Color Wheel

The original scripted ending of season 8’s “The Yalu Brick Road” – courtesy of Eric White at The M*A*S*H Historian

Check out The M*A*S*H Historian

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Rizzo and Igor, together again! Jeff & Ryan welcome the one and only G.W. Bailey to MASH Matters. We discuss his early years in Port Arthur, Texas, high school with Bubba Smith, replacing another popular character on M*A*S*H, moving Rizzo from Brooklyn to the bayou, annoying David Ogden Stiers, a surprise phone call with Larry Gelbart, and the set piece that’s hanging in his bathroom.

M*A*S*H Notes

Visit GW’s page at the Museum of the Gulf Coast

GW Bailey on why he got involved with Sunshine Kids

Rizzo, Charles, and the banana leaving the 4077th

A little bit of horseplay with Captain Harris from Police Academy

“Veeee-hicle“

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GW Bailey & Whoopi Goldberg in Burglar (1987)

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