M*A*S*H notable success selling the film and seasons of the TV series on DVD. Richard Hooker wrote "" (1968), based on his experiences as a surgeon at the 8055th MASH in South Korea. He published several other novels based on that group. A total of 15 M*A*S*H novels were published between 1968 and 1977, some co-authored by William E. Butterworth. "MASH" is a 1970 feature film adaptation of the original novel. The film was directed by Robert Altman and starred Donald Sutherland as Hawkeye Pierce and Elliott Gould as Trapper John McIntyre. Although the title had no punctuation onscreen, in and
Love Story (M*A*S*H) the film of "MASH". Love Story (M*A*S*H) "Love Story" was episode #14 of the first season of the TV series "M*A*S*H". It originally aired on January 7, 1973. Radar has received a "Dear John" recording from his fiancée and he has consequently become depressed. This is until a new nurse arrives at the camp and it is love at first sight for him. However, Majors Burns and Houlihan want to break them up because their relationship is against regulations, forgetting that Radar's isn't the only romance against regulations. The episode is named after the film "Love Story", which was released