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Everybody loved "M*A*S*H," the popular '70s-era TV show that depicted the tragic, but sometimes comedic, realities of war. The program's 1983 finale was watched by an incredible 105.9 million viewers — the most ever for a TV series finale, and also the most-watched TV event in history. This record stood until 2010, when Super Bowl XLIV topped the "M*A*S*H" episode with 106.5 million viewers.
"M*A*S*H" traced the lives of Army members working in a mobile hospital during wartime. The show was based off of a book written by a former military surgeon, H. Richard Hornberger. While there was no 4077th M*A*S*H unit in real life — Hornberger was assigned to the 8055th — many of the characters in the show were based off of real people, including Hornberger, who was portrayed by the surgeon Hawkeye.
M*A*S*H units were created at the end of World War II and were revolutionary at the time. The concept was simple: Set up hospitals with well-equipped operating rooms just behind the frontlines. This proximity to the battlefield meant more soldiers' lives could be saved.
In 2007, the U.S. Army's last M*A*S*H unit, in Pakistan, was handed over to the Pakistani government and the program ended. Today, the Army employs smaller medical units instead, which are nimbler and can travel directly to casualties.
Now it's time to see how much you know about the beloved, fictional 4077th. Take the quiz!
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