Series synopsis
AfterMASH is an American comedy television series that premiered on CBS on September 26, 1983. It ended on December 11, 1984. It was created by Larry Gelbart. It stars Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr, William Christopher and Brandis Kemp.
AfterMASH is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 26, 1983, to December 11, 1984. A spin-off of the series M*A*S*H, the show takes place immediately following the end of the Korean War and chronicles the adventures of three characters from the original series: Colonel Potter, Klinger and Father Mulcahy. M*A*S*H supporting cast-member Kellye Nakahara joined them, albeit off-camera, as the voice of the hospital's public address system. Rosalind Chao rounded out the starrin ...
Premise
AfterMASH is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 26, 1983, to December 11, 1984. A spin-off of the series M*A*S*H, the show takes place immediately following the end of the Korean War and chronicles the adventures of three characters from the original series: Colonel Potter, Klinger and Father Mulcahy. M*A*S*H supporting cast-member Kellye Nakahara joined them, albeit off-camera, as the voice of the hospital's public address system. Rosalind Chao rounded out the starring cast as Soon-Lee Klinger, a Korean refugee whom Klinger met, fell in love with and married in the M*A*S*H series finale "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen."
AfterMASH premiered in the fall of 1983 in the same Monday night 9:00 P.M. EST. time slot as its predecessor M*A*S*H. It finished 10th out of all network shows for the 1983-1984 season according to Nielsen Media Research television ratings. For its second season CBS moved the show to Tuesday nights at 8:00 EST., opposite NBC's top ten hit The A-Team, and launched a marketing campaign featuring illustrations by Sanford Kossin of Max Klinger in a nurse's uniform, shaving off Mr. T's signature mohawk, theorizing that AfterMASH would take a large portion of The A-Team's audience. The theory, however, was proven wrong. In fact, the exact opposite occurred, as AfterMASH's ratings plummeted to near the bottom of the television rankings and the show was canceled nine episodes into its second season, while The A-Team continued until 1987, with 97 episodes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Harry Morgan as Sherman T. Potter
- Jamie Farr as Max Klinger
- William Christopher as Father Mulcahy
- Brandis Kemp as Alma Cox
- John Chappell as Michael D'Angelo
- Peter Michael Goetz as Wally Wainright
- Anne Pitoniak as Mildred Potter
- Rosalind Chao as Soon-Lee Klinger
Supporting cast
- David Ackroyd as Dr. Boyer
- Barbara Townsend as Mildred Potter
- Wendy Girard as Dr. Lenore Dudziak
- Dan Hewitt Owens
- Joan Sweeny as Nurse Parker
- Terry Arthur as Debbie
- Gary Burghoff as Radar O'Reilly
- Susan Ruttan as Doris Gardena
- Elizabeth Kerr as Elsie Mae Tanner
- Frank Cady as Gus Bell
- Anne Haney as Gladys
- M. Emmet Walsh as Reverend Horn
Guest cast
- Dan Hewitt Owens
- Joan Sweeny as Nurse Parker
- Terry Arthur as Debbie
- Gary Burghoff as Radar O'Reilly
- Susan Ruttan as Doris Gardena
- Elizabeth Kerr as Elsie Mae Tanner
- Frank Cady as Gus Bell
- Anne Haney as Gladys
- M. Emmet Walsh as Reverend Horn
- Joe Howard as Reporter
- Eddie Carroll as George
- Ed Morgan as Dice Player
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | July 17, 1984 | July 17, 1984 |
| Season 1 | 22 | September 26, 1983 | March 12, 1984 |
| Season 2 | 9 | September 23, 1984 | December 18, 1984 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
W*A*L*T*E*R After Walter "Radar" O'Reilly returns home from Korea, he joins the local police force. His adventures include tracking his stolen wallet, breaking up a fight between two strippers, and helping out a homeless boy. |
July 17, 1984 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
September of '53 Potter, Klinger and Father Mulcahy find that adjusting to civilian life isn't easy. Potter, not wanting to mark time in retirement, applies for a job at a VA hospital. Klinger spends time in jail before being offered a job by Potter. Father Mulcahy despairs over his hearing loss suffered in the M*A*S*H finale. |
September 26, 1983 |
| 2 |
Together Again After ear surgery, Father Mulcahy goes on R-and-R at General Pershing, where Klinger is battling Alma to find a room for a female patient. |
September 26, 1983 |
| 3 |
Klinger vs. Klinger Soon-Lee wants to bring her family to America; a semiconscious patient is brought in without proper papers. |
October 3, 1983 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Less Miserables Klinger is in jail for socking a shady real estate salesman. Soon-Lee is in labor. A stranger is poking around at the hospital. |
September 23, 1984 |
| 2 |
Calling Doctor Habibi A new administrator arrives to take stock of the hospital. Klinger poses as doctor to avoid the police. |
September 25, 1984 |
| 3 |
Strangers and Other Lovers Potter is horrified to find himself stuck with Alma as his new secretary. The fugitive Klinger can't find a place to spend a chilly night. |
October 2, 1984 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 26, 1983 |
| Last aired | December 11, 1984 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |