Watching M.A.S.H, Watching America: A Social History of the 1972-1983 Television Series

It has been said that M*A*S*H was a show set in the 1950s which reflected the shifting values of the 1970s and early 1980s. Hawkeye Pierce, Radar O'Reilly, Margaret (Hot Lips) Houlihan-these and the many other characters who populated the MASH 4077 used the Korean War as a backdrop to comment on many of the social issues of their day. How the series presented these issues and its success in doing so are the subjects of this critical study. An episode listing-synopses, casts and credits, air dates, and titles-is also provided.