Alan Alda is surrounded by other members of the’ M*A*S*H’ cast, clockwise from top, Jamie Farr, David Ogden Stiers, Loretta Swit, Mike Farrell and William Christopher.
Jeff Tarentino was the winner of the Radar look-alike contest on Monday, Feb. 28, 1983, at the ‘M*A*S*H’ bash at the Somerset Marriott in Franklin, one of the many places where parties were held to watch the final episode of the popular television series.
~FILE PHOTO
Alan Alda and Mike Farrell in a scene from the tv show M*A*S*H.
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Three large television screens look out over the more than 700 people who took part in Monday, Feb. 28, 1983’s ‘M*A*S*H’ bash at the Somerset Marriott. There was not a dry eye or glass in the house as spectators said goodbye to their favorite characters.
Mike Maslowski of the Neshanic Station section of Hillsborough wearing a dress from Corp. Klinger’s old wardrobe at the “M*A*S*H” Bash at the Somerset Marriott Hotel. Klinger had not worn dresses since his promotion.
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Mike Farrell, left, as B.J. Hunnicutt, and William Christopher, right, as Father Mulcahy, congratulate Gary Burghoff as “Radar” O’Reilly who was about to be shipped home from the Korean conflict.
~COURTESY OF GANNETT NEWS SERVICE
A crew member holds up a clacker as the cast of “M-A-S-H” films the final episode of the hit television series in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 14, 1983. From left are Loretta Swit, Mike Farrell, David Ogden Stiers, Jamie Farr, Harry Morgan, Alan Alda and William Christopher. The last episode of “M-A-S-H” aired on CBS on Monday, Feb. 28, 1983.
~COURTESY OF LENNOX MCLENDON
Screenshot of the opening of M*A*S*H.
