Mike Farrell on M*A*S*H's Unique Set: 'Heaven for Actors'

0:00On April 22nd, Mike Farrell is dropping gyms about his first day on the MacA6H set, 43 years after the show wrapped. He joined in the fourth season as BJ Hunnicut, stepping in after Wayne Rogers left as Trapper John. Right away, Farrell knew this gig was special. The vibe started with the table red, led by executive producer Jean Reynolds. They powered through the whole script, cold, page 1 to the end, and the room erupted in applause. Then Reynolds hit rewind page 1 again, this time inviting actors to toss in ideas and tweaks. Farrell was straight up stunned, coming from shows like Lassie and Marcus Welby, where it was all scripted moves and lines. He called it heaven, like the team actually cared what the actors thought. That openness sparked his love for the show. If fueled his career too, he ended up writing 8 episodes and directing some. Miss ASH ran 11 seasons from 1972 to 1983, capping with a record-breaking 2.5 hour finale starring.

1:02Folks like Alan Alda as Hawkeye, looking back, Farrell cherishes the bonds, especially with Alda who just turned 90. They're still tight. He says gigs like that, full of heart, challenge, and real meaning, don't come around often, and MacA6H stays legendary for it. That's the story for today, entertainment, and celebrity news today. Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.