M*A*S*H perhaps the Best TV Show

Originally posted by lordhighgus
First time i ever shed a tear from a TV show was the episode Colonel Henry Blake left and his plane was shot down.
The only thing that moved me to tears from TV was the reports of the poor Jamie Bolger kid in England murdered by two other children slightly older than him some years back.

I haven't seen all the episodes but its the one show that even watching it today it applies to any era or any war and excels in drama and comedy genres.

Lol I'm a great fan of Fawlty Towers..11 episodes of zany madness.. but I watched it the other day and thought it sexist racist and dated. I'd rather hear John Cleese talking about Cricket..

Originally posted by Tirau Dan
Many shows have come and gone over the years but recently watching reruns of mash it dawned on me that this show is unique. Its humour is as sharp today as ever. Its messages are as pert. It's cast was fantastic.
Alan Alda was magnificent, I saw him on a rerun of Parkinson (talk show) the other day and he shines as a special person with a unique wit an ...[text shortened]... eople and welcome comparisms to life or other shows... Could this be the best TV Show ever??

agreed