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M*A*S*H season 3. List of episodes. " Abyssinia, Henry " is the 72nd episode of the M*A*S*H television series and the final episode of the series' third season. It was written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell, and it first aired on March 18, 1975. The episode is notable for its shocking ending, in which the unit's amiable commanding ...
- March 18, 1975
- Everett Greenbaum, Jim Fritzell
- B324
- Larry Gelbart
Apr 27, 2017 · Classic TV Moments: M*A*S*H – Colonel Blake’s Helicopter Crashes. Discharge papers for Col. Henry Blake arrived at the close of the 1974-75 season for M*A*S*H in the episode Abyssinia, Henry. McLean Stevenson’s kindly and bumbling character, beloved for his humanity in the face of armed-services strictures, was ecstatic to return home ...
Mar 21, 2009 · David Mikkelson. The cast of M*A*S*H did not learn of Col. Blake's death until they were actually filming the scene in which it was announced. Death was one of the many subjects that was rarely ...
Jul 20, 2022 · McLean [Stevenson, who played Henry Blake] was never better. He did a great job for three years. But somewhere along the line, I remember him saying to me, “This guy says I could have my own ...
- Gene Reynolds
A Smattering of Intelligence: Directed by Larry Gelbart. With Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit. A helicopter crash introduces the 4077 to Colonel Sam Flagg, the well-built (says Hotlips) paranoid with a broken arm who refuses all painkillers.
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- Comedy, Drama, War
- Larry Gelbart
- 1974-03-02
Mar 8, 2024 · By Colin McCormick and Ana Dumaraog. Updated Mar 8, 2024. Lt. Henry Blake served as 4077's commanding officer in the first three seasons of MASH, but was later killed for one very tragic reason. Custom Image by SR Image Editor. Summary. Blake's death in MASH was pivotal, highlighting the show's core message about war through a tragic departure.
Jul 3, 2011 · Advance word is that Col. Blake will be discharged from the lovable “M*A*S*H” unit and die in a helicopter crash on his way home to civilian life. It’s not quite accurate but close enough to completely spoil the ending to the episode, more so than an allusion to Mr. Roberts.
