The original post: /r/television by /u/Antique_Target3076 on 2026-05-10 20:41:39+00:00.
I really like American TV shows - and I was looking up the most watched show episodes in history. I see that the finale of MASH is far and away the highest viewed broadcast among TV series. The only broadcasts with comparable viewerships are Super Bowls.
What was so special about MASH? Is it because there were fewer other options back then? Or the show was a cultural phenomenon unlike anything that came after it?
I haven’t seen MASH, so I’d also love to hear from people who’ve watched the show. Does it still hold up?