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M*A*S*H - Martinis and Medicine Complete Collection |  | Actors: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Gary Burghoff, Larry Linville
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $199.99
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  288 reviews
Sales Rank: 2750
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Discs: 36
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 6695 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 7.1 x 3.4
MPN: 024543383055
UPC: 024543383055
EAN: 0024543383055
ASIN: B000HT3P5Q
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 1972
Release Date: November 7, 2006
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Product Description
Contains all eleven seasons of the television show M*A*S*H.
Amazon.com
This M*A*S*H-tastic 36-disc collection is one for the television time capsule. It contains all 11 seasons of this multi-Emmy Award-winning series, PLUS Robert Altman's 1970 iconoclastic anti-war classic, PLUS two discs of special features, including two reunion specials and a series retrospective episode of A&E's Biography. As with the individual season sets, there are no new episode commentaries, a major disappointment. But M*A*S*H-ophiles will enjoy this set's other bonus features, including emotional behind-the-scenes footage of the filming of the last half-hour episode, "As Time Goes By," the inevitable bloopers, interviews with cast members as well as fans about their favorite episodes, a segment about the series' "Jocularity," a parade of PSAs (cut down on salt to avoid heart disease), and the text of an unproduced script penned by Alda for an episode titled, "Hawkeye on the Double." All of this material (except for a commemorative booklet) is available elsewhere in different configurations, but this space-saving (albeit ungainly packaged) box set collects them all under one tent. Adapted for television by legendary comedy writer Larry Gelbart, the series has long since supplanted Altman's film in the public's consciousness. Life and death at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War doesn't seem like ripe fodder for a comedy series, but M*A*S*H masterfully balanced laughter and tears (less so in its later, more preachy seasons). It often does play better without a laugh track (a viewing option for all episodes). During its run, M*A*S*H survived several delicate operations, including the departure of Gelbart after season 4 and the loss of core ensemble members McLean Stevenson as Col. Henry Blake and Wayne Rogers as Trapper John (after season 3), Larry Linville as Frank Burns (after season 5) and Gary Burghoff (a veteran of the original film) as Radar (after season 8). The show thrived with the introduction of some new blood, Henry Morgan as "regular Army" Col. Potter and Mike Farrell as compassionate BJ (season 4) and David Ogden Stiers as elitist Charles Emerson Winchester III (season 6). M*A*S*H was honored with the prestigious Peabody Award "for the depth of its humor and the manner in which comedy is used to lift the spirit and, as well, to offer a profound statement on the nature of war." This was a sitcom that did not always leave you laughing, as witness the classic season 3 episode "Abyssinia, Henry." And throughout its run, M*A*S*H broke the sitcom mold with several episodes, including "The Interview" (season 4), in which Clete Roberts interviews the staff of the 4077th, "Point of View" (season 7), subjectively seen through the eyes of a wounded soldier and "Life Time" (season 8), which unfolds in real time. M*A*S*H boasted one of television's greatest ensembles, fully embodied characters who each became icons, most notably Alan Alda, who served with distinction as Hawkeye, the series' soul and conscience. But a special salute to Loretta Switt, whose Margaret Houlihan went from "Hot Lips" to nobody's pushover. From the "Pilot" to the feature-length finale, "Goodbye, Farewell & Amen," still the most-watched episode in history, this essential (but not so much if you bought the individual season sets) collection honors one of television's greatest half-hours. --Donald Liebenson
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 25
 Great series, this box set sucks. August 27, 2010
Skyclad (Michigan)
I came on here to buy this a few days ago, saw it had a 4/5 overall rating and thought I was good to go. Wish I would have read some of the NEGATIVE reviews because almost everyone of the DVD's are scratched and the very first disc I tried to play skipped. AVOID THIS! I don't know why Amazon is even selling this thing like this. I know one thing, I'm returning it for a refund, I'm not going to let them talk me into getting a new box se that will no doubt be the same exact way.
 MASH - All In One Place and In Order August 16, 2010
Benjamin E. Haskell (Brewer, Maine, USA)
M*A*S*H - The Martinis and Medicine Complete Collection
Finally, to have all the MASH programs in one place along with the original movie and many special features, is great. I had much of the MASH series on VHS prior to this purchase and that was OK but having DVD quality and in the ORDER OF BROADCAST makes this collection exceptional. The packaging leaves something to be desire. It's heavy and a little awkward to handle when selecting individual discs. The sleeves of cardboard don't always hold the disc secure. I do ike the Army Green container with the MASH Logo. I especially liked the Amazon pricing. Many DVD outlets still are asking for more than $200.00. Great show, great collection, worth the price if you were/are a M*A*S*H fan.
Timeless Humor August 9, 2010
TBBrown
The product arrive in proper order and on time.
Mash has always been one of my favorite TV shoes and it is great to have all the episodes in one place.
 Great Series but poorly packaged by factory August 1, 2010
floaty girl
This collection is great! It contains all the episodes, the movie and extra features and Amazon has a great price ($100 less than my local store). I would give it five stars without thinking twice except the packaging from the factory is absolutely terrible. Half of the disks were already scratched when I got them due to the cardboard sleeves that they are packaged in. I have no doubt that the scratches occurred the first time the disks were jammed into the sleeves at the factory. Some of the disks are scratched enough that they skip or have digital fallout noise on them from the damage. It's a shame that they released such a great series and then were so cheap when they packaged the disks. I have put all the disks into jewel cases now so no further damage will occur, but it shouldn't have been an issue. Fabric backed disk sleeves wouldn't have cost much more for the factory to use and would have saved the disks. Other than the poor packaging, I would highly recommend the series. It's great fun to watch them in a row and observe the growth in the characters as well as the transition from sitcom to more of a dramatic series.
M*A*S*H*E*D TOGETHER July 31, 2010
jfaaz (Bristol, Connecticut)
The content is wonderful, but the packaging causes slight scratches on the DVDs. Get 36 blank plastic DVD jewel cases and put the disks in them. Also, clean every disk before playing and the scratches will perhaps be buffed out.
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