What would the 70's and 80's be without the hit series "M*A*S*H"? This classic TV show, which aired from 1972 to 1983, was developed by writer Larry Gelbart and based off the 1968 novel "MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors" by Richard Hooker. This brilliant television masterpiece has developed a huge cult following and is shown to have some of the highest ratings in U.S. TV history!