MASHmouth

Vanessa and Ethan discuss Loretta Swit's passing and her legacy of playing Margaret Houlihan

MASHmouth Returns Friday, January 17th! Followed by New Episodes Every Other Friday!MASHmouth 2025! A new era! Thanks for sticking with us!Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comWebsite:https://valiantlyoffbalance.com/  Socials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on BlueSky@mashmouthpod on Instagram @mashmouth on BlueSky @EthanWasCool on Instagram and BlueSky@unvanesscessary on Instagram

After a freak accident, Hawkeye temporarily loses his sight and worries his life might change forever. Meanwhile, Frank uses America's favorite pass time to run a gambling scam. Sources coming soon! Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comWebsite:https://valiantlyoffbalance.com/  Socials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on BlueSky@mashmouthpod on Instagram @mashmouth on BlueSky @EthanWasCool on Instagram and BlueSky@unvanesscessary on Instagram

Margaret gets engaged! And it's NOT to Frank Burns, who is taking the news as well as can be expected. But should we care how Frank, a married man, feels about this?Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram@unvanesscessary on Instagram

The 4077 has to evacuate fast when the enemy start heading their way, but things get complicated for Hawkeye, Margaret, and Radar when they have to stay behind with a severely wounded solider while he makes his recovery. Eileen Saki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Sakihttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/eileen-saki-dead-mash-rosie-1235478405/https://deadline.com/2023/05/eileen-saki-dead-mash-actor-played-rosie-1235354216/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757194/https://mashmatterspodcast.com/ep076/https://mashmatterspodcast.com/ep105/Gene Reynolds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Reynoldshttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0721728/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/arts/television/gene-reynolds-dead.htmlhttps://variety.com/2020/tv/news/gene-reynolds-dead-dies-mash-lou-grant-1203493159/

It's the Season 4 finale! An iconic interviewer makes an appearance in this iconic episode to interview the 4077 personnel about their experiences during the war. Episode Writing and Production https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/The_Interview_(TV_series_episode)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkj-2Sz6ogwClete Roberts https://www.american.edu/magazine/article/the-smoking-gun.cfmhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0730950/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clete_Roberts#cite_note-2https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/clete-roberts/credits/3030350554/https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DS19841001.2.23&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

What do Rita Hayworth, General MacArthur, and a ping-pong playing cat have in common? They're all featured in this episode of MASH! Ethan and Vanessa discuss the 4077's deluge of wounded and the news reels that are spliced in between. MacArthur Ticker Tape Parade https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1986/10/29/625986.html?pageNumber=42https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticker-tape_paradeHarvest Moon Ball https://swungover.wordpress.com/table-of-contents/hmb2/https://www.youtube.com/@swungover/videosAnthony Palmer https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0658115/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Vanessa and Ethan return to do what they love and talk about M*A*S*H! Unfortunately, Hawkeye's not feeling the love as an old flame from his past gets assigned to the 4077, leading to some complicated feelings for both parties involved.Sources coming soon! Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

We are sorry for our sudden extended hiatus, but MASHmouth will return on September 6th. We're sorry for such a long wait, but keep an eye out because we also have a very special surprise coming soon! Theme Music: "Feel Good Rock" by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ 

This week, we're introduced to Smilin' Jack Mitchell, a chopper pilot desperate to stay in the action and break the record for most transported wounded. Meanwhile, a wounded soldier is desperate to never have to go back to the front again. Does this episode remind anyone else of Season One's “Cowboy?” Robert Hogan https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0389611/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hogan_(actor) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/robert-hogan-dead-peyton-place-the-wire-1234961610/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/robert-hogan-dead-the-wire-peyton-place-1234986087/Dennis Kort https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0466728/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/dennis-kort/credits/3030242474/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Col. Potter takes some R&R, but of course, the man can't relax! While he's away, acting commanding officer Frank presses charges against Hawkeye for, you guessed it!- mutiny. Ned Wilson https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933905/https://mubi.com/en/cast/ned-wilsonThe Caine Mutiny https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/The_Novocaine_Mutiny_(TV_series_episode)#References_to_%22The_Caine_Mutiny%22Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Frank hatches a scheme to sell the camp's garbage to Korean civilians, Hawkeye has some troubles in the love department (that Vanessa and Ethan very maturely discuss), and Radar befriends a wounded soldier. Kevin Hagenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Hagenhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0353419/George O'Hanlon, Jr.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641191/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/george-ohanlon-jr/credits/3000294055/Lynette Mettey https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582641/https://www.listal.com/lynette-metteyMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

After Hawkeye gets a concussion on his way back to camp, he waits for rescue in the home of a Korean family who doesn't speak a lick of English! Of course, being Hawkeye, he keeps both the family and himself entertained. Notes on Trivia: Larry Gelbart and Simon Muntner were nominated for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for this episode. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards#ProgramsPhilip Ahn https://dornsife.usc.edu/ksi/about-us/ahn-family-house/https://knamf.org/%EC%95%88%EC%B0%BD%ED%98%B8/https://web.archive.org/web/20150412213156/http://www.pcccourier.com/2015/04/03/first-asian-american-woman-navy-officer-honored-in-born-to-lead/https://web.archive.org/web/20050208025233/http://www.philipahn.com/pacessay.htmlhttps://walkoffame.com/philip-ahn/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Ahnhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0014217/Shizuko Hoshihttps://web.archive.org/web/20150405011516/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/History/Hall-of-Fame/Profiles/Sharon-Actonhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0395949/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shizuko_HoshiMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

At the fatherly insistence of Col. Potter, Hawkeye and BJ show Frank some rare kindness and invite him out for a night of drinking. But of course, things go awry when a prank goes wrong and a sleepy Frank ends up on the front lines. Joe Morton, Jr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Mortonhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0608012/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-mysteries-of-god-friended-me-brandon-micheal-hall/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/1989/12/03/joe-morton/b0c91078-edec-430e-abb6-e7bb09e12672/http://www.maykuth.com/Projects/morton90.htmLoretta Swit & Larry Linville Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4gBjlVHIZgMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Radar's letter home to his mom includes details of the camp's foot inspection, Frank's evergrowing paranoia, and Col. Potter getting wounded. General Matthew Ridgeway https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/declassified_157680.htmhttps://www.ridgway.pitt.edu/about/general-matthew-b-ridgwayhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/macarthur-general-matthew-b-ridgway/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Ridgway#Early_life_and_educationMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Radar calls in several favors and orchestrates some con jobs to get Col. Potter his drink of choice; tomato juice. Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Mail this week brings news of a new grandchild for Col. Potter, a hometown newspaper for Hawkeye, a home movie for Radar, and some family drama for Frank! (oooooh!) Sygnman Rhee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngman_Rhee#Presidency_(1948%E2%80%931960)https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/people/rhee-syngmanMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

This mini-episode covers Vanessa and Ethan's thoughts on the new MASH documentary, MASH: The Comedy That Changed Television which aired on January 1, 2024 as well as some reflections on the show and character we all know and love.  Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Just when we think Frank can't get any worse, he reaches a new low when he steals a wounded colonel's gun and lets Radar take the heat for it. West Point Cheating Scandals https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780891415534https://idnc.library.illinois.edu/?a=d&d=DIL19510804.2.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/16/nyregion/west-point-cheating-scandal.htmlWarren Stevens https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828838/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Stevenshttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/30/movies/warren-stevens-busy-character-actor-dies-at-92.htmlhttps://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/184523%7C154123/Warren-Stevens/#overviewMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

This week, morale is at an all-time low so the 4077 puts on a vacation contest for the enlisted personnel. Meanwhile, temperatures are at an all-time high when a mysterious and dangerous fever makes its way into the camp. Hemorrhagic Fever During the Korean War https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6940369/https://s3.amazonaws.com/usma-media/inline-images/centers_research/molecular_science/UPDATED_CLS_images_April.2021/Projects_Day/2021/PD21_PDFs/14_LS_KHF%20Poster_mwedits2.pdfMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Hawkeye saves a colonel's life, who turns out to be surprisingly ungrateful and has to deal with the unexpected fallout. Meanwhile, BJ is dealing with the fallout of a Sgt.'s wife sending him a Dear John letter, and Frank is awaiting the falling of bombs that, spoiler alert! never come. Tim O'Connor https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640539/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_O%27Connor_(actor)https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/tim-oconnor-dead-peyton-place-buck-rogers-actor-was-90-1102359/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/obituaries/tim-oconnor-complex-resident-of-peyton-place-dies-at-90.htmlJohnny Haymer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Haymerhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0371372/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-20-mn-3-story.htmlhttps://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Johnny-Haymer/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

BJ writes a letter home to his wife while there's a lull in the action. The letter includes the 4077 breaking a world record, a big mean chaplain coming to visit, and Klinger's multiple escape attempts.Ned Beatty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Beattyhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000885/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/12168%7C0/Ned-Beatty/#overviewhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/13/arts/ned-beatty-dead.htmlhttps://blogs.loc.gov/now-see-hear/2021/06/ned-beatty-remembered-a-look-at-network/World Records Mentioned https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2021/5/freediver-holds-breath-for-almost-25-minutes-breaking-record-660285https://www.boredpanda.com/weirdest-guinness-world-records/ https://www.thefactsite.com/weird-world-records/ Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Welcome back and welcome to the holiday season!  This week, a traumatized soldier comes to the 4077 claiming to be Jesus Christ. After Margaret and Frank decide to get none other than Captain Flagg involved, Hawkeye calls on Sidney Freedman to inject some sanity back into the situation. Alan Fudge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Fudgehttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297322/https://variety.com/2011/scene/news/actor-alan-fudge-dies-at-67-1118045786/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/66713%7C174386/Alan-Fudge/#overviewHumanitas Prize https://www.humanitasprize.org/https://www.humanitasprize.org/prize-winnersJewish People & the Red Scare https://wp.nyu.edu/artsampscience-jewishleftproject/the-jewish-american-left-beyond-the-red-scare/https://www.thejc.com/culture/features/hunting-communists-they-were-really-after-jews-1.10702https://jewishcurrents.org/may-2-mccarthyism-and-the-jewshttps://jwa.org/teach/livingthelegacy/jewish-radicalism-and-red-scare-introductory-essayhttps://www.americanjewisharchives.org/snapshots/mccarthyism-and-antisemitism-the-execution-of-julius-and-ethel-rosenberg/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

When the shelling gets too close to an orphanage, the 4077 takes in the kids. They warm everyone's heart, except Frank, who is too busy worrying about his unearned Purple Heart medal! Content Warning: There are brief mentions of the October 2023 Israel/Hamas war in this episode. Ann Doran https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/03/arts/ann-doran-89-character-actress.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Doranhttps://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/51983%7C13237/Ann-Doran#overviewhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-journal/5782067/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Happy Anniversary Col. Potter! To celebrate a beautiful 27 years of marriage, Col. Potter writes his beloved wife a letter, which lets us in on a little more insight on the man Potter is. Meanwhile, Frank and Margaret hatch a scheme to get the CO an anniversary gift while Hawkeye, BJ, and Radar rescue a horse. Yes, an actual horse! Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

All the doctors plus Radar get stranded when their bus breaks down while coming back from a medical conference. After several attempts to fix it, Radar goes missing, a wounded North Korean soldier asks for help, and Frank is just his usual self but in crisis mode. Featuring an unexpected, but welcome Kilroy cosplay by BJ! Kilroy Was Here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here#In_popular_culture/https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1946/12/24/88402732.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-kil1.htmhttps://books.google.com/books?id=HkYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA120#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://www.livescience.com/7577-kilroy-changed-world.htmlMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Microscopes, tanks, and STDs! Hawkeye and BJ call in several favors and work some blackmail magic to get some bottles of scotch and a new microscope for the camp. Oh, and somehow Frank gets to play with a LITERAL TANK!Bruce Kirby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Kirby_(actor)https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0116483/https://ew.com/tv/bruce-kirby-dead/Ted Hamilton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Hamilton#Filmographyhttps://www.squashnz.co.nz/about/history.cfm?content_id=3051https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0358186/Frank Marth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Marthhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0551731/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/honeymooners-actor-frank-marth-dies-670416/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Hawkeye is dead! Or at least that's what the US Army thinks, meanwhile the man is alive and kicking. Being “dead” has some perks, like throwing a funeral party and not having to participate in Frank's yoga class. Unfortunately, the end of life celebration can't last for long because the Army has not only stopped Hawkeye's pay and mail, but relayed the misinformation to Hawkeye's poor dad!Notifying Families of Servicemembers' Deaths https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna3340619https://www.military.com/spouse/military-life/how-military-conducts-death-notification.html https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2015/02/beyond-i-regret-to-inform-you/#:~:text=During%20World%20War%20II%2C%20Korea,wounded%2C%20or%20killed%20in%20action.Richard Masur https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557956/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Masurhttps://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/124552%7C0/Richard-Masur/https://performingartslegacy.org/masur/Glen and Les Charles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_and_Les_Charleshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-16-tv-35836-story.htmlMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Today (tonight) we follow the personnel of the 4077 as they work an overnight shift in post-op. The doctors and nurses deal with shelling, shootings, and angry patients, which might seem like an eventful but is pretty much par for the course. Walter Dishell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Dishellhttps://mash.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Walter_Dishell,_M.D.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFJE4PWpc60 https://www.metv.com/stories/the-m-a-s-h-medical-consultant-revealed-which-surgeon-took-the-role-most-seriouslyMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Attention all personnel! Introducing our new commanding officer, Col. Sherman T. Potter! It's out with the old and in with the new as Frank is kicked out of the CO position and Col. Potter is ushered in. After a bit of skepticism from the rest of the camp due to his “Regular Army” type nature, the 4077 quickly warms up to our new stand-in dad. Harry Morgan https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0604702/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Morgan#Film_workhttps://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/harry-morganhttps://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/08/arts/television/harry-morgan-mash-and-dragnet-actor-dies-at-96.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20151019125550/http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9RGEV8O0.htmhttps://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/1251130%7C0/Harry-Morgan/#overviewMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Welcome (back) to Korea! In the 4th season opener, we find out that Trapper got his orders to be sent home while Hawkeye was away! After stealing a jeep and Radar, Hawkeye goes on a journey to say goodbye to his best friend and gains another one on the way. Meanwhile, back at the 4077, Frank and Margaret prepare for the replacement surgeon: Captain BJ Hunnicut!Wayne Rogers  https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/01/nyregion/wayne-rogers-82-actor-in-tv-show-mash.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Rogershttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0737257/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fmi9YXQZzcMike Farrellhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Farrell#Providence_(1999%E2%80%932002)https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0268286/https://deathpenalty.org/board-of-directors/https://web.archive.org/web/20070811105753/http://www.mikefarrell.org/bio.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-08-11-mn-2820-story.htmlGeneral Raymond Bliss https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Raymond_W._Bliss#CITEREFWhitcomb2011https://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rwbliss.htmGuerrilla Warfare- Korea & Vietnam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huRWshoW7T8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Squads_(Korean_War)#Notable_MissionsMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

In this special bonus episode, Vanessa and Ethan take a look at the 1968 novel that started it all by Richard Hooker! We hope you enjoy!Richard Hornberger https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/24/arts/john-lyday-78-real-life-trapper-john-dies.htmlhttps://variety.com/1997/scene/people-news/richard-hornberger-1116674357/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hooker_(author) Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

It's the…best? worst? most iconic episode of the entire series! Henry gets his discharge papers and prepares to go home while Frank prepares to take command of the 4077. We hope there's good fishing wherever you are, Henry! Production of This Episode “Watching MASH, Watching America” by James H. Wittebols https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abyssinia,_HenryMcClean Stevenson https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/17/arts/mclean-stevenson-dies-at-66-star-of-tv-s-m-a-s-h-series.htmlhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1990-11-12-1990316005-story.htmlhttps://books.google.com/books?id=jJ84DQAAQBAJ&pg=PT235#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://www.sun-sentinel.com/1996/02/17/mclean-stevenson-henry-blake-on-mash/https://www.neatorama.com/2014/02/27/The-Most-Incredible-Episode-of-MASH/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLean_StevensonMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Attention all personnel! Another Col. Flagg episode coming your way! After the 4077 experiences an attempted theft of penicillin, Flagg shows up to investigate (cue eye roll). But Flagg's ulterior motives come to light when he's caught also trying to steal from the camp's penicillin supply. CIA “Watching MASH, Watching America” by James H. Wittebols (1998) Hilly Hicks https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0382859/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilly_HicksMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Hawkeye is the paymaster in charge of distributing everyone's wages this month!  He gets an unexpected bonus for his troubles that get him very much IN trouble when someone from HQ comes around to arrest him for defrauding the US government. Eldon Quick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldon_Quickhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0703442/ Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram 

The biggest Mac is in town! General Douglas MacArthur that is, not the McDonald's burger as Ethan was hoping it would be! General MacArthur comes to visit the 4077 and recognize them for all the great work they do. This sends everyone into a tizzy preparing for the visit…except Hawkeye and Trapper, of course, who stay as cool as cucumbers (or as cool as the pickles you'll find on a real Big Mac). General Douglas MacArthur https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_MacArthurhttps://www.macarthurmemorial.org/186/Who-is-MacArthurMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Vanessa and Ethan: "We didn't like this episode!"Also Vanessa and Ethan: "We LOVE this episode!" Speaking of love, love is in the air! Or at least partially, when an American GI wants to marry a Korean girl for all the wrong reasons. But the good news is, Hawkeye and Trapper reunify a Korean draftee with his pregnant wife. Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Buckle in folks, we go full dramedy mode this week! Hawkeye, Margaret, and Klinger are called in to help out on the front lines. Being cautious, they say their goodbyes and make preparations if worse comes to worst. After they leave, the camp anxiously awaits their return. However, this episode's not all doom and gloom, because Radar had a pretty funny breakfast! William Jurgensen https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0432925/ Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

It's the moment we've all been waiting for! Hawkeye punches Frank square in the face and gets put on house arrest awaiting a court marshal (because of course Frank is pressing charges). Meanwhile, Margaret gets a visit from a supervising nurse who puts her very much on edge and Radar, ever tired of being a short king, decides to take matters into his own hands and “fix” his height. CW: This episode discusses sexual assault Mary Wickes https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926897/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t7https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_WickesMary Wickes The Master Character Actresshttps://prod-www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/205749%7C108889/Mary-WickesRed Cross Parcels https://historical.ha.com/itm/military-and-patriotic/foreign-wars/korean-war-american-red-cross-contents-of-a-korean-war-prisoner-of-war-eleven-pound-food-package/a/6021-57695.shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Cross_parcel#Modern_Red_Cross_parcelshttps://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/National/history-korean-war.pdfMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

When a civilian doctor visits the 4077, he finds himself in a little over his head. Past wars and past demons impact the doctor so much that it makes him unable to perform a complicated operation and leaves Hawkeye with a warning for his own future. Robert Alda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Aldahttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0017376/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

The 4077th takes part in a variety of activities! From Shirley Temple movies and picnics, to war bonds and sex lectures, it's all listed on The Bulletin Board! Eisenhower's visit to Korea: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/eisenhower-korea-visit.htmArtillery Shortage https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=MT19530401.2.17&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

When the 4077 experiences intense shelling from friendly fire, tensions rise in the OR, Henry gets trapped in a bombed latrine, and Trapper and Margaret get stuck in the supply tent. Bob Hope's USO Shows https://www.uso.org/bob-hopeMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

The camp celebrates Greek Orthodox Easter! But as usual, things get a little unorthodox when Frank has religious complaints about the holiday and Radar has a vegetarian awakening. Greek Expeditionary Forces (GEF) https://www.mpva.go.kr/english/contents.do?key=1307https://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/republic-of-korea-en/bilateral-relations/monuments-in-the-republic-of-korea-commemorating-the-participation-of-the-greek-expeditionary-corps-in-the-korean-war.htmlhttps://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816060375https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Expeditionary_Force_(Korea)Titos Vandis https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/464181686/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0888937/Theodore “Teddy” Eccles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Eccleshttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0248334/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Hawkeye uses some outdated but well-intentioned psychology on a soldier who is suffering from paralysis with no visible injuries while Henry and Radar try to find a potentially rabid dog that, uh oh, bit Radar! Michael O'Keefe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_O%27Keefehttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001574/Veterans and PTSD Study https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/articles/article-pdf/id12012.pdfResources for Veterans with PTSD Wounded Warrior Project: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/mental-wellnessThe Headstrong Project:https://theheadstrongproject.org/Veteran Crisis Hotline: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

A recorded letter home to his father has Hawkeye recounting a full rich day at the 4077 with stories including a semi-hostage situation, a drug-resistant Turkish soldier, and an undead Luxembourg lieutenant. Sources: Curt Lowens:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/curt-lowens-dead-holocaust-survivor-wartime-hero-actor-was-91-1002760/Turkey's Involvement in the Korean War: https://www.tc-america.org/issues-information/us-turkey-relations/turkey-forgotten-ally-in-a-forgotten-war-745.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_WawonLuxemborough's Involvement in the Korean War: https://www.unc.mil/Organization/Contributors/Luxembourg/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg_in_the_Korean_WarMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Hawkeye's search for heavenly BBQ. Sources: Adam's Rib Norwalk Connecticut: https://norwalkinn.com/dining/adams-rib/Cy's Crabhouse AKA Adam's Rib in Chicago (RIP): http://news-hot-trends.blogspot.com/2009/04/mash-fans-keep-looking-for-chicago.htmlJoliet Law: https://www.jpatricknelsonlaw.com/blog/2017/04/01/dont-mispronounce-joliet-law/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

S3E10 “There Is Nothing Like a Nurse”When the nurses are evacuated after the 4077 gets news of an impending air raid, the men of the camp have to cope with the loneliness. Featuring the return of Guitar Guy! Loudon Wainwright III https://www.lw3.com/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Who put Frank in charge again?? This time, Frank's command has run the 4077 dry, as in, Frank has banned alcohol! The plan backfires on him when both Margaret and Father Mulcahy can't seem to abide by the newly set rules. Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

The mail once again brings new challenges to the 4077th! Father Mulcahy receives life changing news from his sister (who no longer wants to be a Sister), Henry gets a suspicious hall pass from his wife, and Hawkeye & Trapper get a chance to win a pony. All of these are equally important.Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

A round of check-ups for the 4077 features the doctors being kinda creepy and gives Trapper an ulcer…literally! And possibly a ticket home! Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on InstagramSources: https://girightshotline.org/en/military-knowledge-base/disability-discharge/?it=en/military-knowledge-base/topic/disability-discharge

It's finally Spring at the 4077th, so you know what that means? New loves! Weddings! Bodyguards! Nothing says Spring quite like a fresh bodyguard! …Right?Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.comSocials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram