M*A*S*H

Cultural  

1. A film and later a television series about the staff of a battlefield hospital during the Korean War; M*A*S*H is an acronym for “m obile a rmy s urgical h ospital.” The film and the television program offered humor and serious observations about politics, love, friendship, and war.

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Example Sentences

Alda has helped fund the program, including by auctioning off the boots and dog tags he wore on M*A*S*H for $125,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Though set during the Korean War, M*A*S*H spoke to a generation grappling with Vietnam, Watergate, and shifting social norms.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

He also made numerous guest appearances on television on such series as "M*A*S*H," "The Rockford Files," "Baretta" and "Law & Order."

From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2023

Alda was nominated for 21 Emmy Awards and won five for his work on the classic show set at a Korean War M*A*S*H unit.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Flip: an episode of M*A*S*H ended and a Dick Van Dyke episode began.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman