Thus, Rogers called it quits and Trapper leftMASHwithout saying goodbye to Hawkeye.
Rogers never returned to the show, but the character himself frontedtheMASHfranchise spinoffTrapper John, MD.
This could explain the near absence of references to the 4077th or the Korean War past the opening episode.
Hunnicutt (Mike Farrell), the replacement for Trapper.
Trapper may have viewed his friendship with Hawkeye as one of convenience during this time in Korea.
The topic even comes up inMASH’srecord-breaking finale, where Hawkeye is also wounded when B.J.
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almost leaves the 4077th without having time to leave a note; Hunnicutt’s discharge is later rescinded.
Trapper may have viewed his friendship with Hawkeye as one of convenience during this time in Korea.
Naturally, producers were furious and a lawsuit was threatened.
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Since Wayne Rogers hadn’t signed the contract, he was free to exitMASHwith zero legal consequences.
Since Rogers hadn’t signed the contract, he was free to exitMASHwith zero legal consequences.
That said,the series had to move the spotlight over to B.J.
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instead, so keeping Trapper callbacks to a minimum was likely considered the best move.
Trapper John, M.D. is a television series that follows the life of Dr. Trapper John McIntyre, a veteran surgeon, as he navigates his career and personal relationships at San Francisco Memorial Hospital.
