As the tone of the series had evolved to more serious storylines, Linville felt that he had taken the Frank Burns character, which had become increasingly one-dimensional, as far as he could, and chose to leave the series to pursue other roles. And as you know, in the movie business, you get a deal memorandum. A show about the Korean War, the writers knew that even though it was lighthearted, it was also important to convey the gravity of wartime. In the film, Margaret unwittingly gives herself the infamous nickname of "Hot Lips" when she and Frank have a wild tryst in her tent, unaware that the public address microphone has been planted under her cot so that Trapper, Duke Forrest and some others can listen in on them in the orderly room. Hawkeye and Trapper John successfully raise enough money to send him to attend college in America, just as they do on the TV show. M*A*S*H character I had a beef with the studio, the M*A*S*H star said. But that isn't truly the end: The character has a full life after his military service, which is explored in two sequel novels written by Hornberger himself. Mobile Army Surgical Hospital 4077 was fictional, but the wisecracking main character Hawkeye Pierce was based on a real person: H. In the film, Elliott Gould played the Trapper John character and Donald Sutherland was Hawkeye. One could argue the show was a spin-off of the book, and therefore unrelated, but it is clear . While Trapper is known as a easygoing womanizer, he has strong morals and remains devoted to his job and his family. Major (O-4), U.S. Army However, the surgeon's post-Korea life was tackled in a semi-spin-off titled Trapper John M.D. Note the button hole on the right lapel of her taupe dress uniform coat, indicating that the jacket was designed to be buttoned to the neck as per regulation. Colonel Donald Penobscott (divorced) Despite the fact that this spinoff series was not as popular as the original show, Trapper John, M.D. The actor who played Lt. 10 Things That Make No Sense About M*A*S*H - Screen Rant Why did the cast of MASH leave? - Daily Justnow This is a flashback in the mind of General Hammond to the time years back when they were at Fort Benning. But he also stands up for others, particularly the enlisted, when they are thrown into indefensible situations. According to ScreenRant, the show was involved in a lawsuit as the M*A*S*H creators claimed the series was a spinoff of their show. Hawkeye is a relentless womanizer across the entire run of the "M*A*S*H" TV series, hooking up with any willing personnel who make their way through the 4077.