On this day in television history - M*A*S*H (1972 – 1983):

M*A*S*H

developed by Larry Gelbart,

based on the novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker,

was originally aired in the United States on CBS and ran for eleven seasons,

from September 17, 1972 – February 28, 1983.
Theme music by Johnny Mandel.

Cast:

Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit, Larry Linville, Gary Burghoff, Jamie Farr, William Christopher, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, David Ogden Stiers, G. W. Bailey, Kellye Nakahara, Jeff Maxwell, Johnny Haymer, Allan Arbus, Edward Winter.

Born on this day – McLean Stevenson:

McLean Stevenson

Actor

Comedian

November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996

Credits:

A Sign Of The Times (1963); Arnie (1971); Bing Crosby Special: Making Movies (1968); Cher (1975); Class Cruise (1989); Condo (1983); Diff'rent Strokes (1979); Dirty Dancing (1988); Hello, Larry (1979); Hotel (1984); In the Beginning (1978); Insight (1972); Love, American Style (1971); M*A*S*H (1972); 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002); M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television (2024); Mathnet (1988); Memories of M*A*S*H (1991); Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones (1971); My Wives Jane (1971); Password Plus (1980); Shirts / Skins (1973); Square One Television (1988); Tales of the City (1993); Tall Tales & Legends (1986); That Girl (1969); The Astronauts (1982); The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1971); The Cat from Outer Space (1978); The Christian Licorice Store (1971); The Doris Day Show (1969); The Golden Girls (1987); The Love Boat (1981); The McLean Stevenson Show (1976); The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (1970); This Week in Nemtim (1972); Volkswagen: 1949 Auto Show (1969); Win, Place or Steal (1974).