QHow many of the actors from the movie MASH went on to star in the TV version of M*A*S*H?
AWhile most of the main characters, i.e., Hawkeye, Trapper John, Col Henry Blake, Cpl 'Radar' O'Reilly, Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan, Major Frank Burns, and Father Mulcahy, made the transition from the movie to the television show, the only actor to remain in his role was Gary Burghoff (Radar O'Reilly). Some minor characters, such as Spearchucker Jones, Lt Dish, Pvt Boone, and Brig Gen Charlie Hammond also appeared during the first season of 'M*A*S*H', but they were not seen in succeeding seasons. The only minor actor to follow his movie role into the TV show was G. Wood (Gen Hammond). Timothy Brown, who plays Cpl Judson in the movie, appears as Spearchucker Jones during the first season of the TV series. Duke was mentioned on the TV show as 'that brain surgeon from Georgia' but didn't appear physically.
QWhat does MASH stand for?
AMobile Army Surgical Hospital.
AAt the end of the first half, the 325th EVAC team has racked up 16 points to the 4077's zero. During half time, Col Blake gets Gen Hammond to double the bets. Now it's time, as planned, to put 'Spearchucker' Jones (Fred Williamson) into the game. The 4077th begins to rack up points...16-6, then 16-12. With just seconds left in the game, Spearchucker comes up with a special 'center eligible' play. Instead of hiking the ball to Hawkeye, SSgt Vollmer (David Arkin) slips it under his jersey. While the 325th is ganging up on Hawkeye, Vollmer runs unchallenged to the goal line for a touchdown. Final score 325th 18, 4077th 18. The team returns to camp, cheering over their victory. After a game of poker, Spearchucker, assisted by Duke and Hot Lips, performs a brain surgery while Hawkeye sits outside petting pup-pup. Radar walks bye and directs Hawkeye to a messenger who tries to hand him a paper. Shortly thereafter, Hawkeye interrupts the brain surgery to inform Duke that they have received order to go home. Duke and Hot Lips exchange furtive looks with each other as Spearchucker complete the operation. In the final scene, Hawkeye and Duke say goodbye to Trapper John and allow Father Mulcahey to bless their jeep. They drive off together in the same 'stolen' jeep in which they arrived.
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