References to M*A*S*H

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Because of its enduring popularity, a number of references to the long-running television series M*A*S*H have been made in popular culture.

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[edit] Television

[edit] The Simpsons

Bart of Darkness
Skinner complains about being knee-deep in the original cast at the wax museum.
Lisa's First Word
In a flashback to 1983, Marge and her neighbours talk about the series finale.
Brother from the Same Planet
Doctor Hibbert gives Lisa, a M*A*S*H coloring book.
Hungry Hungry Homer
Homer reads a book by Mike Farrell and learns he really hates Wayne Rogers.
Half-Decent Proposal
As Marge and Artie Ziff fly away in his helicopter, Homer stands waving next to a pile of rocks arranged to read "KEEP YOUR CLOTHES ON" while "Suicide is Painless" plays, parodying the series finale.

[edit] Family Guy

Breaking out Is Hard to Do
An Asian helicopter pilot, when he fires a barrage of rockets, says he pretends that he is shooting at Jamie Farr and Alan Alda.
Fifteen Minutes of Shame
When Meg is written out of the script of the Griffin's new reality show, one of the ideas was a parody of the famous final scene of the third season of M*A*S*H, where Radar comes in and announces Henry Blake's plane crashing. Their own addition to the scene has Stewie coming in dressed as Klinger.

[edit] Futurama

War is the H-Word
Fry and Bender are injured in battle, and are taken to a M*A*S*H-esque hospital. One of the robot surgeons wears a label reading 'iHawk', has a martini glass for a left hand and has a dial that alternates between comedy and social commentary. He also critisices Zoidburg's skills as a doctor, referancing the Hawkeye's treatment of Frank Burns.

[edit] Film

[edit] Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

In the Family Guy movie, Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, a drunk Stewie sings "Suicide Is Painless" to Brian at the Drunken Clam.

[edit] Music

[edit] Christopher Bell

Songs Written About Episodes.
So Long, Farewell - Written about the Episode "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen"
Tomorrow Brings us Away - Written about the Episode "Hanky Panky"
Songs Inspired By Episodes
Oh, How We Danced - While it doesn't follow the episode exactly "Oh, How We Danced", it is loosely based off it.
Songs Covered From Episodes
Has covered 'Capt. Spalding's song about the Nurses' from episode "There is Nothing Like a Nurse" live


[edit] See also