when I was a wee boy and I was at me Grandmothers place we were allowed to watch anything we wanted on TV UNLESS M.A.S.H. or Night Court was on then you had to watch those shows so I grew up with M.A.S.H. and night court
Chris and I have been catching a lot of M*A*S*H reruns lately. The moment after I finished drawing this one, I walked into the room where she was watching TV, and there was Radar’s final scene, as he’s driven away from the compound to go home.
Back in the later seasons I wrote a batch of M*A*S*H screenplays and sent them to the producers. Though they didn’t buy any, I knew they read them, because Burt Metcalfe, in his reply, referred to individual scripts and story points. Sadly, this was after Radar had left, and, in order to be consistent, I wrote only for the cast they had at the time. Guess which character I found hardest to write for?
Yep, that’s Radar alright, checking speed.I’m guessing the hardest one to write for would be Maj. Frank Burns, he has to be inept yet in control at the same time. Larry Linville said he based the character on “every jerk I’ve ever met.” Sorry to see him pass when he did.
HAHA! I used to think this same thought whenever I saw those ‘Speed Checked By Radar’ signs, and mused on why some cartoonist hadn’t used it before. Thanks Roberts and Zakour!!
ecboston over 12 years ago
Hi Radar. Missed you all these years
Michael Thorton over 12 years ago
Love the M.A.S.H. joke. My folks certainly will.
x_Tech over 12 years ago
Is this what’s know as a “M.A.S.H. able”?
Dwilesjr over 12 years ago
when I was a wee boy and I was at me Grandmothers place we were allowed to watch anything we wanted on TV UNLESS M.A.S.H. or Night Court was on then you had to watch those shows so I grew up with M.A.S.H. and night court
celeconecca over 12 years ago
Loved both MASH and Night Court
georgelanigan over 12 years ago
It’s jokes like this that make this one of my favourite comic strips . Great job.
scottartist creator over 12 years ago
Chris and I have been catching a lot of M*A*S*H reruns lately. The moment after I finished drawing this one, I walked into the room where she was watching TV, and there was Radar’s final scene, as he’s driven away from the compound to go home.
pschearer Premium Member over 12 years ago
Wouldn’t he be about 80 by now?
blackman2732 over 12 years ago
too funny
tlcdrivermom over 12 years ago
THAT actually woke up Ed! Classic!
bones72 over 12 years ago
i love it.
ursen1 over 12 years ago
That was laugh out loud funny. Though now on the retired/disabled list Working Daze is still one of my favorites.
johnzakour Premium Member over 12 years ago
MASH is still probably my all time favorite show.
RalphZIggy over 12 years ago
wonder if he has his teddy bear with him
scottartist creator over 12 years ago
Back in the later seasons I wrote a batch of M*A*S*H screenplays and sent them to the producers. Though they didn’t buy any, I knew they read them, because Burt Metcalfe, in his reply, referred to individual scripts and story points. Sadly, this was after Radar had left, and, in order to be consistent, I wrote only for the cast they had at the time. Guess which character I found hardest to write for?
feralglance over 12 years ago
Best comic ever!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
honesty, it took me a moment… …then…Bwa ha ha ha… (snort)thank you for the blast from the past. : )
wes tnt over 12 years ago
from neighboring Hartland, Ct !!!
Jkiss over 12 years ago
S.M.A.S.H up job Scott. Was the character Hawkeye? Isn’t that when he started to get a little burned out?
daphne343 over 12 years ago
Yep, that’s Radar alright, checking speed.I’m guessing the hardest one to write for would be Maj. Frank Burns, he has to be inept yet in control at the same time. Larry Linville said he based the character on “every jerk I’ve ever met.” Sorry to see him pass when he did.
madvirgo over 12 years ago
HAHA! I used to think this same thought whenever I saw those ‘Speed Checked By Radar’ signs, and mused on why some cartoonist hadn’t used it before. Thanks Roberts and Zakour!!
killerkaleb over 12 years ago
scott and john you have to be my favorite comic strip makers its just so cool to see you talking with your fans on here
johnzakour Premium Member over 12 years ago
Plus Radar made guest appearances on After Mash. :)
scottartist creator over 12 years ago
And did a pilot for his own series, W*A*L*T*E*R. It wasn’t picked up, but the one episode was broadcast at some time.
Hunter7 over 12 years ago
So that’s where he went! Thank you! I laughed out loud on this one!
Koolfunkygrrl over 12 years ago
Loved MASH!!…..
gocartmozart over 12 years ago
He’s actually 68.
MadYank over 12 years ago
“Through early morning fog I see, Visions of the things to be…”Oh Walter, if only you knew.