As Time Goes By (M*A*S*H) As Time Goes By (M*A*S*H) "As Time Goes By" is the 255th episode of "M*A*S*H", airing on February 21 (first-run) and September 12 (repeat), 1983, and the last episode filmed. As it was the final episode filmed they took a moment to pay tribute to the characters (except for Trapper John McIntyre) who had left the series before its conclusion. It also introduces the character of Soon-Lee, who would play a vital role in the series' final episode and the short-lived spin-off "AfterMASH". The episode is dedicated to Connie Izay, RN, one of the show's medical advisors. Although this was
M*A*S*H on the book, television show and movie, was published in both one-act and full versions. The play incorporates many of the characters but omits more of the dark comedy aspects. It is occasionally produced by community theater and high school theater companies. The crew from the "M*A*S*H" series appeared in advertising for IBM products, such as the PS/2 line that introduced the PS/2 connector for keyboards and mice. Fox developed a "M*A*S*H" video game that was released for the Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit computers and the Texas Instruments TI 99/4A. Players alternate between controlling a helicopter picking up wounded soldiers