Finale Footage

[RJ]

I recently acquired a tape filled with news footage from January through February 1983 regarding the final episode of M*A*S*H. It also had a few clips from the last decade which were interesting. This is fascinating stuff that compliments the few clips I already had very nicely.

Here is a rundown of what the tape contains:

M*A*S*H - Goodbye, Farewell and Amen Tape
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Dan Rather CBS News Special Report (WTTW 2:47)
-Final day of shooting
-Larry Gelbart interview
-Alan Alda interview
-behind the scenes footage

Final Day of Shooting (00:34)
-local?

Channel 2 News - KNXT-TV, Los Angeles - Final Day of Shooting (02:06)
-press conference
-Loretta Swit press conference

Final Day of Shooting (00:30)
-local?

Final Day of Shooting (00:13)
-local?

Final Day of Shooting (01:59)
-KNBC
-one network saluting another
-on scene reporting

Entertainment Tonight (01:30)
-TV Guide article about Gary Burghoff being hated
-Burghoff press conference footage
-Jamie Farr comments
-Mike Farrell comments

CBS Channel 2 News At 5 (06:41)
-February 1983 (?)
-Dennis Cunningham reporting
-Alan Alda, Jamie Farr, etc. press conference footage
-Larry Gelbart interview (battling with the network, etc.)
-Gene Reynolds interview (SYHTB and CBS)
-Alan Alda interview
-Loretta Swit interview
-Harry Morgan press conference footage

CBS Channel 2 : M*A*S*H - T*H*E* E*N*D (03:00)
-February 28th, 1983
-Maude's Manhatten - MASH Bash
-Martyr Court Suite - Fordham University (Alda's old dorm)
-Loretta Swit's parents - Loretta Swit Day in Passaic NJ

Regular Programming Is Pre-Empted (01:00)
-All In The Family will not be shown tonight so we can bring you a special episode of M*A*S*H -

Our Finest Hour
-Opening Credits

WCBS-TV News @ 11 : Say Farewell To MASH (02:44)
-final day of shooting
-press conference footage (Swit, Morgan, Alda, Christopher)

CBS 2 On The Town : Goodbye To M*A*S*H (19:20)
-Los Angeles KNXT
-Hosts: Melody Rogers & ??
-Interviews: Alda, Farr, Swit, Christopher, Farrell)
-practical jokes
-interview with paralyzed Korean War vet
-early sequel talk
-footage from an actual MASH unit drilling (they watch the series)
-merchandise
-farewell MASH song
-Alda reading a card from a woman in Ohio
-group hug

Press Conference Footage (00:30)

See The Original Episode WNEW-TV (00:12)

PM Magazine : Farewell to M*A*S*H, Pt. 1 (22:38)
-February 28th, 1983
-Mike Farrell co-host
-press conference footage (Alda, Farrell)
-Maria Shriver segment
-Interviews: Morgan, Swit, Farrell, Burt Metcalfe, Alda, Swit
-press conference footage: Alda
-quick cast interviews
-real end of the Korean War in 1953
-M*A*S*H memorabilia
-Maria Shriver segment - last day of shooting, interviews with the cast
-chatting with Farrell

Channel 7 Eyewitness News (07:23)
-1984
-Arlene Alda interview regarding "The Last Days of M*A*S*H"

Live with Regis & Kathy Lee : Farr & Alda (10:00)
-1994/1995
-Just Farr Fun, Farr's Autobiography

ABC's Bloopers, Bloopers, Bloopers (05:22)
-2002?
-Jamie Farr introducing bloopers from MASH

The Insider - Insider Interview with Alan Alda (02:58)
-2003?
-talks about his brush with death, mother's insanity

[DavidStiersFan]

I remember seeing something like this with lots of clips. I really enjoyed watching it.

I've been looking for one of my own but no such luck.

[applemartini]

I'd love to see this, rj. Sounds like all kinds of great info floating around. Wish I could find it

[Mash4ever]

Thanks RJ!

I wish i could find it!