re: Mash

Even with only 5 channels the number is still impressive. It also was a show that took a big gamble. This was during the Vietnam war era and even though they said Korean war in the show, everyone looked at it as the Vietnam war. They poked fun at what was a huge issue in the country at the time. I think people enjoyed the fact it poked fun but also had their serious episodes that brought reality into the show from time to time.