On the 28th of February 1983 the final episode of M*A*S*H aired on US TV.
Constantly repeated the series followed the work of a M.A.S.H., Medical Army Surgical Hospital, unit during the Korean war.
The series started in 1972 and was a spin off from the film and book .The US was still involved in the war in Vietnam and the bitter sweet comedy became immensely successful.
The theme tune was also a top hit, Suicide is Painless.
