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David Scott Diffrient's book is a scholarly study of the CBS series M*A*S*H, which ran from 1972 to 1983 and won fourteen Emmys. It covers the show's creation, reception, syndication and cultural context, plus its narrative strategies, formal innovations and themes. Diffrient argues the series is rooted in the cultural ethos of the Vietnam War era. It is one of only two scholarly studies of the show, so it suits readers who want analysis rather than episode guides, cast interviews or trivia.
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This book is a scholarly study of the CBS television series "M*A*S*H", which aired from 1972 to 1983. The series was a Korean War medical comedy known for its dark tone and its handling of serious social and political issues. It won fourteen Emmys and was a mainstream hit for several seasons.
Author David Scott Diffrient looks at the show's creation, original broadcast, syndication and reception. He also covers its formal innovations, narrative strategies, themes, and questions of identity and identification. He explores how the series went beyond the traditional limits of the sitcom to address racial injustice, gender bias, bureaucratic mismanagement and military snafus, and how these elements are rooted in the cultural ethos of the Vietnam War era.
The analysis draws on archival materials, including original scripts, memos and personal correspondence of the show's writers. It also considers the show's links to antiwar fiction and its representation of Koreans and the Korean War. The book is part of the "TV Milestones Series" and is written for students and teachers of film and television studies, as well as readers interested in the show.