Fox will air the special M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television on New Year’s Day. The special goes for two hours and features cast members Alan Alda, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Wayne Rogers and Loretta Swit, and executive producers Gene Reynolds and Burt Metcalfe, sharing their memories of the venerable show. 

“In these intimate, highly personal remembrances, the creation and evolution of the show’s iconic characters are revealed, alongside rare and never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, photos and stories,” teases Fox 

Key figures in the M*A*S*H family who have died, including writer/producer Larry Gelbart and cast members Larry Linville, Harry Morgan, McLean Stevenson and David Ogden Stiers, are remembered through clips and interviews.  

"M*A*S*H is among the most iconic sitcoms in the annals of television history.  It's a timeless show that comedically captures the 4077th medical corps and how they managed to maintain their sanity while saving lives on the front lines of the Korean War,” said Dan Harrison, executive VP, program planning & content strategy, Fox Entertainment.  “Larry Gelbart, Gene Reynolds and Burt Metcalfe brought this incredible comedy to life thanks to their ensemble cast led by the incomparable Alan Alda. Fox is proud to celebrate the landmark achievements of one of the best comedies ever created."

Produced by 20th Television, M*A*S*H went for 11 seasons on CBS and wrapped in 1983. 

“M*A*S*H is not only a great television series, it is a cultural phenomenon. It has made multiple generations of viewers laugh, cry and think, often in the same episode,” said the special’s executive producers, John Scheinfeld and Andy Kaplan. “We are excited to team with Fox to create this unprecedented window into an innovative television classic.”

The M*A*S*H series finale remains the highest rated telecast in television history, Fox said, delivering a 60.2 rating and 77 audience share. 

The Comedy That Changed Television is directed by John Scheinfeld, who executive produces with Andy Kaplan. The special will be on Hulu and Tubi January 2. 

In recognition of Veterans Day, MeTV airs the special MeTV Remembers the M*A*S*H Finale Friday, November 10.  The historic episode, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen,” is on at 7 p.m. ET/PT. 

M*A*S*H star Alan Alda directed the series finale, which initially aired February 28, 1983. More than 105 million viewers tuned in to see how the 4077th wrapped up their final days in the Korean War. 

The special, which runs for three hours, will feature the cast and creators of M*A*S*H, who share their memories of the finale, along with the uncut episode. 

MeTV, part of Weigel Broadcasting, airs M*A*S*H on weeknights from 6 to 8 p.m. ET/PT, and on Sundays 7-8 p.m.

M*A*S*H went for 11 seasons on CBS. 

Veterans Day is November 11. MeTV aired the series finale of M*A*S*H on Veterans Day last year. 

MeTV celebrates M*A*S*H when “M*A*S*H Maydays”, featuring two episodes on weekdays starting at 6 p.m. ET/PT, debuts May 1 and runs throughout the month. Each week, the themed Maydays block will showcase episodes featuring a different character. Hawkeye, played by Alan Alda, gets the spotlight May 1-5. 

“M*A*S*H Maydays” leads into the weeknight MeTV M*A*S*H block from 7-8 p.m. MeTV has aired M*A*S*H since the network launched in 2005. The military comedy aired on CBS from 1972 to 1983. Larry Gelbart developed the TV series, set during the Korean War.  

Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan, played by Loretta Swit, gets her turn May 8-12. Radar, portrayed by Gary Burghoff, is on May 15-19. Colonel Potter, played by Harry Morgan, is featured May 22-26. B.J. Hunnicutt, portrayed by Mike Farrell, gets his turn May 29-June 2.

In recent years, when May rolled around, MeTV did “The Month of Mayberry,” featuring The Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle and other series with a connection to Mayberry. 

Last year, MeTV celebrated the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H with a marathon of cast member Jamie Farr’s favorite episodes, along with commentary from Farr. He played Corporal Klinger on the show. 

On Veterans Day, MeTV will air the M*A*S*H series finale. Alan Alda directed the episode, titled Goodbye, Farewell and Amen. It aired in February 1983 and more than 105 million viewers tuned in. 

MeTV Remembers the M*A*S*H Finale is on November 11 from 7 to 10 p.m. ET/PT, with the uncut series finale as its centerpiece. MeTV will feature interviews with the cast and creators, who share their memories of the landmark show and its finale. 

MeTV airs the finale every year on Veterans Day.

A dark comedy, M*A*S*H detailed the exploits of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in the Korean War. Loretta Swit, Gary Burghoff, Mike Farrell and Jamie Farr were in the cast with Alda. Larry Gelbart developed the show. 

Vintage-TV network MeTV airs two M*A*S*H episodes starting at 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and again on Sunday. ■

MeTV commemorates the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H with a weeklong run of cast member Jamie Farr’s favorite episodes, along with commentary from Farr. M*A*S*H: The Best by Farr airs September 12-16 from 7 to 8 p.m. on MeTV, with two episodes picked by Farr per night. 

M*A*S*H debuted September 17, 1972. It is part of MeTV’s weeknight lineup, airing in the 7-8 p.m. slot Monday-Friday, and on Sunday nights. 

“M*A*S*H has been a staple of the MeTV weeknight schedule since the network began, and it’s a show with lasting relevancy and audience appeal,” said Neal Sabin, vice chairman of MeTV parent Weigel Broadcasting Co. “We couldn’t be prouder to be the broadcast home for M*A*S*H and to celebrate its 50th anniversary with the help of our dear friend, Jamie Farr.” 

Farr played Corporal Klinger, the character inspired by Lenny Bruce, according to MeTV. Klinger later made it up to sergeant. 

“A veteran of television comedy and American armed services, Farr brought a level of depth and realism to a character that could have easily been one-dimensional in the hands of a lesser talent,” said MeTV, noting that Farr’s dog tags on the show were his own from his time in the army. 

Adapted from a Robert Altman movie, and Richard Hooker novel, M*A*S*H was a dark comedy set in a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in South Korea during the Korean War. The show wrapped in 1983, the series finale the most-watched single television episode in history. The Best By Farr starts with the episode Chief Surgeon Who? ■

Hulu will stream full seasons of such classic series as M*A*S*H, NYPD Blue and How I Met Your Mother as part of a expansive agreement with 20th Century Fox Distribution.

As part of the agreement, Hulu will stream every episode of such iconic drama series as Bones, St, Elsewhere and Hill Stret Blues as well as comedy series The Bernie Mac Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Bob Newhart Show, said officials from the OTT service.

The deal builds on a current agreement between the two parties that features such current shows as This is Us, Fresh Off The Boat, Empire, The Last Man On Earth and Homeland, as well as animated fare like The Cleveland Show, American Dad! and Futurama.

The list of shows featured in the deal also includes the following: 

Hit Comedies:  Raising Hope,  Better Off Ted, Reba, Life in Pieces

Long-Running Dramas:Glee, Burn Notice, White Collar, The Practice

Fan Favorites: Don’t Trust the B—in Apartment 23, The Grinder, Blue Collar, Saving Grace, Lie To Me, Graceland

Cult Hits: Dollhouse, Wilfred, The Glades