Remember the time capsule the M*A*S*H cast buried after the series ended? In this episode, we talk to the guy who dug the hole! Special effects technician Jay King joins Jeff & Ryan to discuss his time on the series. We talk about the infamous time capsule (What was in it? Who dug it up? Where is it now?) and other topics including a scary chopper ride, fighting fire on stage 9, squirting blood, blowing up tongue depressors, wrestling alligators, and how to make the O.R. smell like a hospital.

Jeff, Jay, Loretta, and Jamie

The M*A*S*H cast “burying” the time capsule

Jay King poses with one of the ceremonial shovels he made to commemorate the burial of the M*A*S*H time capsule

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Boom.

Voicemails! Lots and lots of voicemails! In this episode, we serve up a heaping helping of listener phone calls. Topics include mutton chops, knitting (again), liver, fish, power lines, trivia games, Larry Linville’s mystery credit, The Fonz, Margaret & Charles’ truncated love affair, M*A*S*H airing in South Korea, the single best performance of the series, and the first time a particular phrase was uttered on network television. Plus… Jeff was on the operating table?!?

Learn more about the M*A*S*H Golden Trivia Game (1984)

L*I*N*K*S

From The M*A*S*H Historian: Banning M*A*S*H in South Korea

From MASH4077TV.com: Margaret + Charles… Yes or No?

From MeTV: How The Fonz was almost The MASH

@knotfancyknitter Can they knit? M*A*S*H #cantheyknit #mash #knitting #knittersoftiktok #crochet #crochetersoftiktok ♬ original sound – Knot Fancy Knitter

Give that man an Emmy!

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Another member of the M*A*S*H Royal Family pays a visit! Jeff & Ryan welcome Alan Alda’s grandson, Jake Alda Coffey to MASH Matters. We discuss growing up with a famous grandfather and the moment he realized his grandpa was a big deal. We also talk to Jake about watching M*A*S*H for the first time, his favorite Alan Alda projects, future career goals, and the writing lesson he learned from his grandpa. Plus, Jeff learns about TikTok!

Arlene, Alan, and Jake

@jakealdacoffey Growing up with a famous grandfather #fyp #foryou ♬ original sound – The Boyces ✨

See all of Jake’s TikTok videos here

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Follow Jake’s cinematic journey on Letterboxd

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In this unplanned, unprepared, and unpredictable episode, Jeff & Ryan answer on-the-spot listener questions from Facebook and Instagram. We discuss the worst part of starring on M*A*S*H, taking things from the set, celebrating birthdays, our favorite singers, and other other jocularity. Plus, we bid farewell to Gentleman Joe and reveal our most polarizing unpopular pop culture opinions.

RIP Pat McNamara, the actor who played Gentleman Joe Cavanaugh in the season 9 episode, “Heroes.”

Mr. McNamara passed away last month at the age of 80.

Jeff’s original shirt & hat (along with Igor’s dog tags, too)

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Sorry, Not Sorry. (Thanks A.I.)

In this feel-good episode, Jeff & Ryan open the (virtual) mailbag and (virtually) answer more listener questions. We tackle hard-hitting topics like tug-o-war, flying desks, tanks in the calvary, the real Larry Linville, actors watching actors act, fan art, Ryan guest-starring on M*A*S*H, hiking in to visit the actual set, and Charles Nelson Reilly’s animated dogs. Over and out…

Photographs courtesy of Ric D. who, as a teenager, hiked into the M*A*S*H set on the Fox Ranch in the mid-70’s

MASH Matters Fan Art Spotlight

Thanks to TF Tuna on Instagram for the fun show art… and for making us look younger and thinner!

ATTENTION ALL KOREAN WAR HISTORY BUFFS

Are you an expert on real-life M*A*S*H units in Korea? Or do you know someone who is? Erland at the Well That Aged Well podcast would love to chat with you! Reach out to us and we will pass along your contact information.

Click here to watch M-U-S-H

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Believable?