Larry Gelbart
Director
AfterMASH (1983)
Season 2
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.
Released Sept. 26, 1983
Episode 30 min
None+
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Production Companies: 20th Century Fox Television
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - 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.
Sept. 23, 1984, midnight
S2E2 - Calling Doctor Habibi
A new administrator arrives to take stock of the hospital. Klinger poses as doctor to avoid the police.
Sept. 25, 1984, midnight
S2E3 - 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.
Oct. 2, 1984, midnight
S2E4 - Trials
The prosecution recount Klinger's wartime high jinks. Wally forces Boyer to perform an operation he feels he cannot do.
Oct. 9, 1984, midnight
S2E5 - Madness to His Method
Potter writes to his old M*A*S*H colleague Sidney Freedman for advice after Klinger is sentenced to the mental ward.
Oct. 16, 1984, midnight
S2E6 - The Recovery Room
Klinger tries to pick-up some extra money by filing for disability. Colonel Potter and Mildred have a tiff, and the Colonel walks out of the house. A new doctor, Andy Caldwell, is fearful of Dr. Boyer's hot flashes. Dr. Dudziak convinces Boyer to share a group therapy session with her and a few other veterans. Potter and Mildred make up and go off to a motel to spend the night together. Father Mulcahey does an early morning religion TV show.
Oct. 30, 1984, midnight
S2E7 - Ward Is Hell
Klinger runs a lottery. The acerbic Dr. Boyer becomes a patient.
Dec. 4, 1984, midnight
S2E8 - Saturday's Heroes
Wally bans passes just as Klinger is preparing to spend a weekend with his family.
Dec. 11, 1984, midnight
S2E9 - Wet Feet
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Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 930 min.
Released: Sept. 26, 1983
Last Air Date: Dec. 11, 1984, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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