After M*A*S*H

I liked the Wayne Rogers venture, House Calls (which is based on the Walter Matthau film) better than the Trapper John series with Pernell Roberts. It ran for a few seasons, started off well with Lynn Redgrave, who left the series to be filled in by Sharon Gless, before she did Cagney and Lacey.

 

I remember that and liked it too. (Not sure if it would be as good as I remember now, but I'd like the chance to find out.)

 

I was surprised to see that this ran for two seasons. I was a HUGE M*A*S*H fan at the time and other than knowing that I must have sat down to watch After M*A*S*H, I remember absolutely nothing about it that than it was kind of sad.

It should have been included as a bonus feature on the complete series set.

 

I remember watching the first episode, but have virtually no memory of it or watching any other episodes. I almost certainly watched it because the final episode of MASH was such a huge event. The only thing that I really remember is Rosalind Chao saying she tried to find Korean war brides and virtually none would talk about their experiences moving to a new country.
It probably is a "what were they thinking?" series but I'm sure in 1972 people were saying the same about making Robert Altman's film into a tv series.

 

While not a masterpiece, I recall finding AfterMASH much more enjoyable than the last few seasons of M*A*S*H. With original series creator Larry Gelbart back at the helm, we were no longer subjected to the pun-fest of the final years...and episodes guest starring Radar and Colonel Flagg were actually quite stellar.

EDIT: I just realized I made the same points earlier in the thread, 8 years ago!

 

Here is the episode with Gary Burghoff guest starring...

 

I suppose Americas' fascination with Cpl. Klinger and Col. Potter was actually finite.
Getting clobbered by the A-Team is just sad. We need a Hello Larry thread right now.

 

As sad as AfterMASH was, I 'd still buy a complete series DVD set if they put on out.

 

This thread is back after it's hiatus, unlike After M*A*S*H.

 

I remember more about Hello Larry than I do about After MASH.

Who is going to start the Ropers thread? Is there an existing Three's Company thread we can tag that one onto?

 

I've always liked Wendy Schaal!

 

Don't forget the Dukes of Hazzard spinoff; Enos.

 

I did until you reminded me. Now it's all coming flooding back.

 

They should start a cable network for all these short-lived spinoffs from far more successful series.

 

I'd probably watch it! I don't like committing myself to a long-running show.

• Joanie Loves Chachi (Happy Days)
• The Lone Gunmen (The X-Files)
• Tabitha (Bewitched)
• Flo (Alice)
• Crusade (Babylon 5)

 

The late 70's was ripe for failed sitcom spin-offs. How can you forget these?:

- Fish
- Grady
- The Sanford Arms
- Blansky's Beauties

 

I forgot all about Sanford Arms!

It lasted four episodes. Fred Sanford returned again in 1980-81 for another spin-off Sanford, which I totally missed.

 

Actually, "Fish" was good enough to make it through 2 seasons. I used to watch it occasionally, it was no worse that most other sitcoms at that time.
The others on the list? Uh...

 

I barely even remember the opening.
Being a M*A*S*H fan I know I saw a few episodes,
but I thought it lasted less than 1 season.

Darryl

 

Blansky's Beauties is interesting in that it was a mid-season replacement in 1977 featuring two stars whose Fall 1976 shows were cancelled after a few airings, Nancy Walker (The Nancy Walker Show) and Pat Morita (Mr. T and Tina).

And the irony is that Pat Morita was once again playing Arnold, the former drive-in owner on Happy Days, which he'd left to star in...Mr. T and Tina.

 

Same thing with me: Watched it at the time, don't remember anything about the shows themselves..

 

I don't know if this has been mentioned but one of the After MASH episodes won an Emmy!

 

As mentioned, I really don't remember AfterMASH (other than watching it at the time)... I'd buy a DVD set of series of it if they ever release one (just as I bought all 11 seasons of MASH)...

I have vague recollections of Sanford: From what I remember, it was a lot like the original Sanford and Son, except it didn't have Lamont... Instead, IIRC, he was replaced buy a guy named Cal...
Sanford also should have a DVD release... It'd make a good companion to the Sanford and Son DVDs...

 

Robert Altman's MASH was the real MASH.

 

No, Richard Hooker's (H. Richard Hornberger) MASH is the real MASH...