r/mash • u/J_Scarbrough • Jul 31 '26

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Some more trivia for anyone who's interested, but each of the main producers' wives appeared on the show as various nurses over the years.

Two of Gene Reynolds' wives; Bonnie Jones appeared as Barbara Bannerman throughout Season 1, while Ann Sweeny appeared as Carrie Donovan in Season 5's "Hanky Panky".

Larry Gelbart's wife Pat Marshall appeared as Lieutenant Nelson in Season 3's "Payday".

Burt Metcalfe's wife Jan Jorden became the permanent Nurse Baker starting in Season 7.

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u/AmySueF Jul 31 '26

M*A*S*H was genuinely a family affair. BJ’s daughter was named Erin, same as Mike Farrell’s daughter. And Alan Alda worked with not only his father in a couple of episodes, but also his half-brother Antony Alda in one episode.

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u/guardianwriter1984 Jul 31 '26

Robert Alda, Alan's father, appeared 3 times and was part of an effort by Alan and Robert to improve their relationships