But that doesn’t begin to say it.

There was only supposed to be one take of Radar announcing Blake’s death to the 4077TH.

Apparently, at least one re-airing did drop the scene, but it has remained on all subsequent airings.

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With Alda’s guiding influence,MASHtook a pronounced turn into comedy-drama terrority.

After Gary finished reading his message, there was a hushed silence on the set as B.J.

Henry Blake saluting Radar during his final scene on MASH

BJ and Hawkeye at the end of MASH episode

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Alan Alda’s Hawkeye cries and is comforted by Blake (McLean Stevenson) in MASH’s “Sometimes You Hear The Bullet”

Gary Burghoff as Radar in MASH

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Headshot Of Alan Alda

Headshot Of Loretta Swit

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