What is M*A*S*H?
{{italictitle}} '''''M*A*S*H''''' was an [[United States|American]] [[media franchise]] that had several [[novel]]s and a [[movie]]. Several [[television series]] have also been based on it. These include ''[[M*A*S*H (movie)|M*A*S*H]]'' (1970 movie), ''[[M*A*S*H (TV series)]]'' (1972), ''[[AfterMASH]]'' and ''[[Trapper John, M.D.]]''. == Novel == ''M*A*S*H'' started as a novel written by [[Richard Hooker (author)|Richard Hooker]]. It was released in 1968, and was about a group of [[rebellious]] doctors at a MASH ([[Mobile Army Surgical Hospital]]) during the [[Korean War]] in the early 1950s. Several [[sequel]]s were also written after the first book was successful. A movie and television series were based on the story. == Movie == {{main|M*A*S*H (movie)}} ''M*A*S*H'' was made into a movie in 1970 that was liked by critics and audiences. It was directed by [[Robert Altman]], and starred a large cast of talented actors that included [[Donald Sutherland]], [[Elliott Gould]], [[Tom Skerritt]], [[Sally Kellerman]], and [[Robert Duvall]]. The movie won the [[Golden Palm]] award that year, which is the highest [[award]] at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in [[Cannes]], [[France]]. The movie was also a big hit with young people for its [[anti-establishment]], wild feel. This was especially true because it was really seen to be about criticizing the [[Vietnam War]] that was going on at the time. That theme was only hidden somewhat by the setting of the movie during the earlier and less controversial [[Korean War]]. It is also the #56 movie on [[AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies]] list and #7 on [[AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs]] list. == Television == {{main|M*A*S*H (TV series)}} The success of the books and movie inspired the very popular [[comedy]] [[television programme|television series]], ''M*A*S*H''. The series ran from 1972 to 1983 on [[CBS]] and is one of the most popular American television shows ever. [[Rerun]]s are still shown on cable and [[broadcast]] channels, and most of the show's [[season (television)|seas