While CBS attempted someMASHspinoff showsfollowing its demise, none of them came close to recapturing what made it work.
In the decades since, there have been no serious attempts to reboot it either.
While the pilot featured someMASHcallbacks, legal issues saw the spinoff later distance itself from the show.
A reboot could be its own series while still pulling from Trapper’s past.
That’s not the case withTrapper John, MD, which was the only non-comedy outing in theMASHfranchise.
Compared to the likes ofSt Elsewhere,Trapper John, MDdidn’t do much to break ground.
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Why Hasn’t MASH Been Revived?
Just like reboots ofCheersorFriendswould have near-impossible recasting challenges to overcome,MASHshouldn’t be touched.
Trapper John, M.D.
MASH is a drama-comedy series set during the Korean War, centering on the lives of the staff at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital as they navigate the challenges of wartime medical service with humor and resilience.*
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.
