02/28/2023
40 years ago tonight, Piper’s Pub hosted a M*A*S*H series finale party. Decorations, banners, two big screen TVs, fellowship, food, flowing beers and tears. "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.”
"M*A*S*H" ran for 11 seasons, even though the Korean War, during which the CBS series was set, lasted three years. When the show finally signed off 40 years ago -- with a special 2.5-hour episode titled "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" -- it set a ratings record that will never be equaled, and indeed, h...