What's the Difference between MASH the Movie and M*A*S*H the TV Show?
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In the TV Show |
Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce
Portrayed by: Donald Sutherland
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Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce
Portrayed by: Alan Alda
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Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" O'Houlihan
Portrayed by: Sally Kellerman
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Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan
Portrayed by: Loretta Swit
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Duke Forrest
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This Character does not appear.
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This Character does not appear.
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Max Klinger
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The Painless Pole
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This Character does not appear.
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In the TV Show |
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Johnathan Hobson is a stern and religious bunkmate of Hawkeye's in the Swamp. He is replaced by Frank Burns. |
Frank Burns takes on the religious characteristics of Hobson and is Hawkeye's only enemy in the Swamp. |
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Col. Blake pulls a little more authority; although he is lax on rules, the Swampmen make him feel like the boss when they are trying to get something from him. |
Col. Blake is a complete pushover who is easily manipulated by the Swampmen.
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Hawkeye and Forrest end their tour of duty and leave the 4077th on the same jeep they came in on. MacIntyre has not yet completed his tour so he stays. |
MacIntyre ends his tour of duty and leaves while Hawkeye is on vacation. Hawkeye does not leave until after the armistice via chopper. |
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Hawkeye and Colonel Blake will use the slur "gook" on occasion to refer to Koreans. |
Hawkeye and Blake are both disgusted by racism and never use the word.
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Hawkeye frequents brothels when he is lonely. |
Hawkeye frequents the nurses' tents when he's lonely. |