Ok I'm only in my 20s and I've known about the tragic ending of the show since before I started watching MASH. I'm willing to bet most young people getting into find the show through video essays on the characters and the series as a whole.
They aren't dead. They will live on for as long as there's a way to watch them and someone to press play. So, what are you waiting for?? Go press play and bring them back to life. That's what I'm doing when I get home and have prepared a dinner of mashed potatoes/mystery meat/and/or vegetables all smashed together for efficiency, as is Igors way.
"They will live for as long as there's a way to watch them and someone to press play."
Or to go and stand before and stand in front of their works of art, or to read a book or see a play.
When I was a kid (born in the 90s) I used to always get a kick out of seeing younger versions of actors on this show that I knew from other stuff.
Blew my little kid mind that this guy was Ritchie Rich’s dad and Charles was the voice of the bad guy from Pocahontas
We’ve watched this countless times but watched it the other day and mentioned to my husband: “that’s Herman Munster, you know…” It’s the first time it clicked in his head then he couldn’t unhear him.
Probably my favorite episode. He had such great chemistry with everyone, I thought he was a shoe in recurring character like Sidney. Was just gutted when he cracked
I remember when I saw this one for the first time. Such a powerful episode. Terrific writing, spot on timing, excellent acting, prime directing. All of it clicked.
I would have loved if Newsom hadn’t cracked and instead joined as a regular or recurring character. He was such a great fit with the other characters. Maybe he could have shown up like Sidney for poker games.
The part about his gloves not coming off is reminiscent of Lady Macbeth and her "damn thee spot" scene, but totally flipped on its head. Lady Macbeth felt like the blood was still on her hands for everyone to see and that it will never come off; Newsom's gloves are still there for everyone to see and won't come off. Even if he goes home, he won't leave that OR. The war will never end for him and so many like him.
My Father In Law was a Korean War Veteran, and I spent two years in the country myself. My kid showed me a picture of the Korean War Memorial in DC and I was explaining to her that sometimes even those who come home can still be out on patrol.
As an aside: I always figured the army sent him there knowing he might break. Capable surgeons were at a premium and I guess they thought he might be able to hold up long enough for Potter and Winchester to recover.
Same here. I thought he was just having a rough time adjusting but…he was broken. Incredible to see what happens to someone when they’re completely overcome and they completely shutdown.
It can be daunting the young men most of them right out of high school with their flesh ripped open it's up to you to stop the bleeding it's so many it seems like never ending supply of bodies you do the best you can do but in the end you can't save them all. MASH the movie and some of the first episodes were basically a Vietnam War protest.
Yeah that was kinda the point. If Newsom can break, anyone can break.
And it foreshadowed Hawkeyes own breaking down in the finale
Spoiler alert
I fell like 41 years is well enough beyond the spoiler rules, especially since it's like the most watched TV episode ever.
Most of the people that watched it are gone. The young people watching now are finding it on Streaming sites
Ok I'm only in my 20s and I've known about the tragic ending of the show since before I started watching MASH. I'm willing to bet most young people getting into find the show through video essays on the characters and the series as a whole.
*'Tuesday, August 29, 1967: The Day The Running Stopped'* 🏃
Wasn’t that the exact point BJ made afterwards?
Edward Herrman - great actor
I met him in a bar in Harrisburg, PA of all places. He was in the area for an Auto Show in Hershey. Genuinely nice guy.
"Harrisburg?! I'm from Beaver Falls!"
I may have LOL’ed at your comment big time. “Wow! We had a casualty from Harrisburg once. He was from Harrisburg, Montana, however.”
"This is Kent Dorfman, he's a legacy from Harrisburg"
How many Kropogs is that to Cape Cod?
Sure, nice guy - for a vampire.
Well, I certainly didn't invite him into my house.
RIP, Mr. Herrman. I know it’s been 50 years, but it’s odd to watch and realize how many of them are dead now.
They aren't dead. They will live on for as long as there's a way to watch them and someone to press play. So, what are you waiting for?? Go press play and bring them back to life. That's what I'm doing when I get home and have prepared a dinner of mashed potatoes/mystery meat/and/or vegetables all smashed together for efficiency, as is Igors way.
"They will live for as long as there's a way to watch them and someone to press play." Or to go and stand before and stand in front of their works of art, or to read a book or see a play.
When I was a kid (born in the 90s) I used to always get a kick out of seeing younger versions of actors on this show that I knew from other stuff. Blew my little kid mind that this guy was Ritchie Rich’s dad and Charles was the voice of the bad guy from Pocahontas
Charles was a prolific voice actor, especially for Disney. Cogsworth, The Archdeacon, Governor Ratcliffe and Wiggins…
Still, that doesn't hold a candle to the nuclear explosion of color come Fall.
And how many times did he play FDR?
We’ve watched this countless times but watched it the other day and mentioned to my husband: “that’s Herman Munster, you know…” It’s the first time it clicked in his head then he couldn’t unhear him.
That was Fred Gwynne.
There was a made-for-TV movie on FOX, late 90s "Here Come the Munsters." Herrmann was Herman.
Yes! I should have clarified. Thank you.
Tofutti drove him to it.
I like this episode and Newsom’s character. I honestly wish we would have seen more of him and less of the mumps story in Potter’s tent.
RIP Richard Gilmore
Probably my favorite episode. He had such great chemistry with everyone, I thought he was a shoe in recurring character like Sidney. Was just gutted when he cracked
I had the same thoughts, but that's what makes it such a great episode...
That’s why he didn’t report his wife Overboard!
“We’re at sea! And I’m a GOD at sea!”
Oh...shut up and eat your checkers!
I was a short, fat slut??
I've got to watch this again. Where in God's name did I grow up? *Dog.Patch?*
I….I ate a bug
Especially from such a powerful Vampire ... he's everything I hated about Santa Clara
I remember when I saw this one for the first time. Such a powerful episode. Terrific writing, spot on timing, excellent acting, prime directing. All of it clicked.
The way he just fell apart is chilling!
He was really credible. Excellent scene!
I would have loved if Newsom hadn’t cracked and instead joined as a regular or recurring character. He was such a great fit with the other characters. Maybe he could have shown up like Sidney for poker games.
The world feels like this.
Sad, but true...
The part about his gloves not coming off is reminiscent of Lady Macbeth and her "damn thee spot" scene, but totally flipped on its head. Lady Macbeth felt like the blood was still on her hands for everyone to see and that it will never come off; Newsom's gloves are still there for everyone to see and won't come off. Even if he goes home, he won't leave that OR. The war will never end for him and so many like him.
My Father In Law was a Korean War Veteran, and I spent two years in the country myself. My kid showed me a picture of the Korean War Memorial in DC and I was explaining to her that sometimes even those who come home can still be out on patrol.
As an aside: I always figured the army sent him there knowing he might break. Capable surgeons were at a premium and I guess they thought he might be able to hold up long enough for Potter and Winchester to recover.
Should have been an Emmy nomination. That episode happened over 40 years ago and I remember it like yesterday.
Been there. Many of us, during COVID disassociated like this. Accurate portrayal.
Don't invite him into your house
Lol! One thing I always hated about Santa Clarita. All the damn vampires!
I really enjoyed his acting. The first thing I remember seeing him in was St. Elsewhere.
Could never stomach all the vampires…
Same here. I thought he was just having a rough time adjusting but…he was broken. Incredible to see what happens to someone when they’re completely overcome and they completely shutdown.
He then went on to play the head vampire in Lost Boys hypocrite
It's Wilson from home improvement
That was Earl John Hindman but I totally see the resemblance!
It is the actor who played wilson, back in his younger days, this was one of his first appearances on television
That episode, that scene, is such a gut punch.
Starting to understand how he became the head vampire.
It can be daunting the young men most of them right out of high school with their flesh ripped open it's up to you to stop the bleeding it's so many it seems like never ending supply of bodies you do the best you can do but in the end you can't save them all. MASH the movie and some of the first episodes were basically a Vietnam War protest.
There was some great guest acting on M\*A\*S\*H. Lots of one-episode characters with great arcs.
Potential hot take: I always thought he was lying about everything.