Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before he became synonymous with wisecracking surgeon Hawkeye Pierce, Alan Alda had already built a remarkably varied career that ...

In the heart of the Korean War, a single line from MASH's Hawkeye pierced through the classic sitcom's humor, revealing the harsh reality of war.

"MASH" remains a landmark in television for many reasons. Its willingness to deal with the heavy subject matter — uncharacteristic of a typical sitcom — tends to get mentioned often in the discussion ...