The Odd Subtraction

1200px-MASH_TV_cast_1974I’ve watched every episode of M*A*S*H a million times. My family gathered around the TV for the show’s finale in 1983. Even though we all said “Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen” 37 years ago, it’s still easy to get sucked into watching an occasional rerun. Back in October I found MASH Matters, a podcast that dives deeper into old memories, and a few weeks ago I found every episode of MASH on archive.org with an odd subtraction– no laugh track. It’s a very different experience to watch those old shows without hearing canned laughter. Taking away the expected audience response actually adds something new, and sometimes jarring.

4 Responses to The Odd Subtraction

  1. There are times when I wish I had uninvited data. Would so like to watch some old sitcoms.

  2. Mom, I’m guessing your spellcheck changed “unlimited” to “uninvited.” We’ll have to figure out a way to get these old sitcoms to you.

  3. Not to take anything away from your friend, but there’s no substitute for you and that acoustic guitar, son. There’s only one Davy Cedillo.:) and yes, he did a great job. I couldn’t play half that good even in my guitar- playing heydays.

  4. So sorry- I meant to post this on the’Molly writes a letter’ blog. I just can’t keep up anymore-sorry.

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