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{{quote|''"This isn't a hospital, it's an insane asylum! And it's your fault!"'' |'''Hot Lips O'Houlihan'''}}

''MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors'' was written in 1968 by Richard Hooker, and became the [[Robert Altman]]-directed feature film ''M*A*S*H'' in 1970. A few years later, the quite well-known [[M*A*S*H|television series]] debuted.

''[[MASH (novel)|MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors]]'' was written in 1968 by Richard Hooker, and became the [[Robert Altman]]-directed feature film ''M*A*S*H'' in 1970. A few years later, the quite well-known [[M*A*S*H (television)|television series]] debuted.

In the midst of the [[Korean War]], the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is tasked with fixing up the wounded. Two Army Surgeons, "Hawkeye" Pierce and "Duke" Forrest arrive on the scene with fellow surgeon "Trapper" John McIntyre. Defying all conventions, they decide to "fix up" the mood in the hospital with their brand of black humor. The plot of the film is made up of various episodes dealing with their escapades in the Hospital.