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M*A*S*H (1972): episodes, history and where to watch

AT A GLANCE

M*A*S*H first went out in September 1972 on CBS (BBC Two in the UK). It ran until 1983, with 11 series and 251 episodes so far. In the UK you can usually find it on Disney+.

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Why it is worth your time

A mobile army surgical hospital in the Korean War, where jokes keep the surgeons sane. Its 1983 finale was the most watched episode in American television history.

The details

First broadcast
17 September 1972
Originally on
CBS (BBC Two in the UK)
On air
1972–1983
Series
11
Episodes
251
Typical length
31 minutes
Genres
Comedy, War, Medical
Usually found on
Disney+
First episode
“M*A*S*H - The Pilot”

Watching it the official way

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M*A*S*H: quick answers

When did M*A*S*H start?
On 17 September 1972, on CBS (BBC Two in the UK).
How many episodes of M*A*S*H are there?
251 had been broadcast by 14 October 2026, across 11 series. The last aired in 1983.
Where can I watch M*A*S*H now?
Officially it is usually on Disney+, though rights change.

Dates and episode counts from TVmaze (2026-10-14), CC BY-SA 4.0. Artwork © its owners, shown only to identify the programme.

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