M*A*S*H
The producers of M*A*S*H turned a real forest fire that destroyed the show's Malibu set into a key element of the series finale. The 1983 episode became the most-watched non-Super Bowl program in television history.
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McLean Stevenson's exit from M*A*S*H led show creators to kill his character Henry Blake in a dramatic twist. The decision aimed to underscore the unpredictability of war rather than provide a happy send-off.
May 26, 2026 21:27