- Actors: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr, William Christopher
- Directors: Alan Alda, Harry Morgan, Alan Rafkin, Burt Metcalfe, Gene Reynolds
- Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 3
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Fox Video
- Release Date: Dec 9 2003
- Run Time: 637 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00008YGS0
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#29,629 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #19 in DVD > Comedy > Television > M*A*S*H
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M*A*S*H's fifth tour of duty finds the 4077th operating at peak efficiency. Harry Morgan, as Colonel Sherman Potter, and Mike Farrell as BJ Hunnicutt, pumped new blood into series, and in this, their sophomore year, became integral parts of the ensemble. Gary Burghoff joined the Emmy elite for his role as company clerk Radar O'Reilly. William Christopher was also promoted, finally earning his opening-credit stripes for his role as Father Mulcahy. This season was also pivotal for Loretta Switt's Major Margaret Houlihan. "The Nurses," one of Switt's finest half-hours, humanized her rigid, by-the-book character. Margaret's engagement provided the season with its dramatic arc, and set the stage for the departure of Larry Linville's Major Burns, who by this time had wrung all the music he could from his one-note character. In addition to "The Nurses," another episode that looms large in the show's legend is the Emmy-winning "Dear Sigmund," in which weary and depressed psychiatrist Sidney Friedman sought refuge at the 4077th. This episode further fleshed out BJ, and established him as the camp's practical joker. The episode "Hanky Panky," in which a compassionate BJ consoles a nurse whose marriage has fallen apart, ranks as one of his best.
Alan Alda's Hawkeye suffers physical and psychological crises in two of his most effective episodes, "Out of Sight, Out of Mind," in which he is temporarily blinded, and "Hawk's Nightmare," in which the war haunts his dreams. We also see the first warning signs of sanctimony that would infect the show in later seasons. Tell us, Hawkeye--and he does, in "The General's Practitioner"--why war is worse than hell. Whereas Hawkeye and Trapper in earlier seasons were partners in crime, Hawkeye and BJ become tireless (and sometimes tiresome) crusaders to right all wrongs in their "little corner" of the world, as witness their shutdown of a heartless junk dealer in "Souvenirs." One cure is "Movie Tonight," an ensemble episode in which camp members bond during a much-interrupted screening of My Darling Clementine. --Donald Liebenson
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As the fifth season opens, the Chinese are getting too close for comfort and the 4077 has been ordered to bug-out. Unfortunately, Hawkeye, B.J. and Margaret are in the middle of critical surgery and have to keep going even as the bombing starts. The rest of the 4077 find themselves in an equally dangerous situation upon discovering that the new location that HQ has chosen for them is actually in occupied territory. Luckily the Chinese are driven back and the 4077 get to bug back to their old location.
But the real bomb, as far as Frank Burns is concerned, is when Margaret returns from a medical conference in Tokyo engaged to Lieutenant Colonel Donald Penobscott. “How’d Burns take it?” a concerned Colonel Potter asked. “Hard,” Hawkeye replied. “He was clucking like a chicken last night. For nine straight hours.” Potter shook his head. “He’s heading for a Section Eight.” As expected, Klinger was green with envy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Another season,
By A Customer
This review is from: M.A.S.H. Season Five (Full Screen Collector's Edition) (DVD)
This was the final season for one of the actors, Larry Linville, who played Major Frank Burns. Linville claimed that he went as far as he could in making this character look like an azz. Unlike the first four seasons (and the movie, too), Frank doesn't get to sleep around with Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan in this season. Two episodes into this season, Margaret gets engaged, and in the final episode of the season: Margaret gets married, with Frank acting as best man for the groom. This was the second season for two of the actors: Mike Farrell (who played BJ Hunnicut) and Harry Morgan (who played Col. Potter). It being their second season on the show, it was easier for them to find their characters' humor and their seriousness, when needed. It really added some more to the show. In season four, they were just starting out. This season featured some rather interesting episodes. One where Radar gets some phony promotion orders, promoting him to Lietenient. The phony papers were made by Hawkeye and BJ to give Radar a taste of "what it feels like to be an officer". The psychiatrist, Dr. Freedman, makes two appearances in this season. In the first, he comes to the 4077th to relieve some of his own stress, as opposed to some patients'. He joins in on a practical joke with BJ. In the other episode, he comes to aid Hawkeye, when he experiences some sleepwalking and nightmares. Also the CIA fruitcake, named Col. Flagg, returns to the 4077th when Major Houlihan turns up missing; at a time, where North Koreans are spotted sneaking around. A crossword puzzle becomes a great pass-time, in one episode. Also, the priest, Father Mulchay, has some good moments in this season. One where he goes to the front line, persuaded to when a wounded solider at the 4077th starts talking about the front line, and Mulchay's hero: a priest who calls himself 'Boom Boom'. Many good episodes, and many good laughs make season five of MASH a great one. It is Major Burns' last season. In the next season, season six, we are introduced to Major Burns' replacement. A rich guy from Boston named Charles Emerson Winchester III, one of the most smug characters you'll see.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Great M*A*S*H DVD,
By Jason (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: M.A.S.H. Season Five (French/English) (DVD)
This DVD set, not only has (in my opinion) the best TV show on it, but it has an advantage over the four previous seasons of M*A*S*H.The format is the same as season 4, with a list down the right side, instead of the two list's on both sides. However, this DVD set has a "play all" feature that allows you to do just that, play all the episodes without you having to go back to the menu and choosing the next one. However, like the 4th season, it doesn't have portates on the front of the disk, it has shots like a martini glass and "the swamp" on the disk's. Still, great quility and good watching!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Was there anything better?,
By A Customer
This review is from: M.A.S.H. Season Five (Full Screen Collector's Edition) (DVD)
Dude if you would like to experince some of the best humor ever. Notice the experince part. Buy this DVD set. The packaging may not be all that great but who cares? Your getting to relive those classic M*A*S*H episodes all over again. And this time you can watch them when ever you want. Anyways. Best episode on here has to be " Movie Tonight". Its just so funny. Well hope you enjoy it.
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