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Jeff & Ryan proudly present part two of their in-depth interview with Mike Farrell. In this episode, Mike talks about the decision to end M*A*SH, the final days of filming, his experience with writing and directing, his life as an activist, and why CBS didn’t want the Korean War to end.

Click here to listen to Part One of the interview.

M*A*S*H Notes

Click here to purchase Mike Farrell’s memoir, Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist.

You can also read his follow-up book, Of Mule and Man, the chronicle of his cross-country book tour.

See Mike’s emotional press conference after the filming of the final episode.

Watch the original movie trailer for Dominick & Eugene.

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In this episode, Jeff Maxwell (Private Igor) takes us on a trip down memory lane as he describes a day in the life on the M*A*S*H set. Plus, Jeff & Ryan talk about guest stars that went on to fame and fortune. WARNING: This episode will make you hungry. 

M*A*S*H Notes

Here’s the rundown of films and TV shows filmed on Stage 9.

Do you agree with this list of the five best (and five worst) M*A*S*H episodes? 

A nice article on Tony Packo’s Hot Dogs (including a great video from the “M*A*S*H Bash” on the night of the finale.)

Here’s a quick Q&A with Alan Alda.

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Which M*A*S*H podcast features a Barry Manilow lookalike, horse gender identity, Jake Gyllenhaal’s soft G, Bamboo vs Wicker, Colonel Harry Potter, and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer? Only MASH Matters! This power-packed episode has it all!

M*A*S*H Notes

Here are a few more M*A*S*H mistakes.

It turns out that Harry Potter and Colonel Potter DO have a connection after all. 

Kids react to the M*A*S*H intro.

There are many ways to pronounce “Gyllenhaal.”

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Will M*A*S*H ever get the Jimmy Kimmel revival treatment? If so, who would play these iconic roles? That’s just one of the many subjects Jeff & Ryan tackle in this episode of MASH Matters. Other topics include Ryan’s favorite M*A*S*H character, the time Jeff played Hawkeye(!), and what Igor REALLY did when he came home after the war. 

M*A*S*H Notes

A behind the scenes look at the All In The Family/The Jeffersons remake.

Guess which M*A*S*H episode made this list of “25 Episodes That Changed Television.” 

Bill Hader’s Alan Alda impression is truly a thing of beauty.

What a surprise: The M*A*S*H set was more fun than Dragnet’s. 

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It’s like a real-life MASH unit as Jeff & Ryan attempt to answer a new batch of listener questions… in between Ryan’s coughing fits. We discuss the most recent round of series finales, Klinger’s middle name, Jeff’s real-life cooking skills, and potential sign-off suggestions. This episode was brought to you by the letter Q.  For show notes, episodes, bios, and more, visit www.mashmatterspodcast.com

M*A*S*H Notes

Read Ken Levine’s article that’s referenced in this episode.

What advice would Loretta Swit give her younger self?

TIME magazine picks the three TV finales that mattered. (Can you guess one of them?)

“Why now is the perfect time for you to watch M*A*S*H”

Errors? On M*A*S*H?! The devil you say!

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