Behind the scenes of the beloved MASH sitcom, two lead actors clashed in an off-screen feud that threatened the show's legendary ensemble chemistry.
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McLean Stevenson, who played Colonel Henry Blake, reportedly butted heads with co-star Gary Burghoff (Radar O'Reilly) over creative differences and on-set antics, with tensions boiling over in explosive confrontations.
Stevenson, the show's original lead, eventually left MASH in 1975 after just 3 seasons, citing creative differences with producers - his departure was a major shock that left fans reeling.
Behind the scenes of the beloved MASH sitcom, two lead actors clashed in an off-screen feud that threatened the show's legendary ensemble chemistry.
beat sheet
McLean Stevenson, who played Colonel Henry Blake, reportedly butted heads with co-star Gary Burghoff (Radar O'Reilly) over creative differences and on-set antics, with tensions boiling over in explosive confrontations.
Stevenson, the show's original lead, eventually left MASH in 1975 after just 3 seasons, citing creative differences with producers - his departure was a major shock that left fans reeling.