Q32: What kind of helicopter is used in the opening credits

A32: It was a Bell 47,  first flown in prototype in 1945.

Q33: I've heard that Harry Morgan beat up his wife, is that true?

A33: On July 2 1996, Harry Morgan, then 81-years-old, was arrested and booked
for spousal battery in Brentwood, Calif. On July 6 he was charged with one
misdemeanor count of spousal battery against Barbara Morgan, his wife of
ten years. Barbara, then 71, was treated for several contusions and a
small laceration. She stated the abuse began with a quarrel at a social
engagement on July 2, and that later that evening her husband became
violent. Morgan faced jail time and a fine, but he completed six months of
court-recommended conselling, and the charge was dropped in July 1997.

Q34: Is the sign over the entrance to the Swamp a peace symbol?

A34: It's considered to be a a good luck/evil eye symbol from S.M.(hee hee) and that the 
doctor who wrote the novel MASH, "Richard Hooker," had it painted on his tent's door 
when he was serving in Korea.  It apparently got picked up by the production staff in 
the movie (it appears there) and since the set used in the movie also was used in the tv
show it's the same sign.

Q35: Who is Elsig?
A35: Elsig is a pseudonym for Larry Gelbart, creator and producer of the tv show and 
writer and/or director of what most M*A*S*H fan's consider the best episodes in the 4 first 
seasons. He left after season 4 but was credited at the end of every single show during it's
entire run. "El" is the phonetic spelling of L, "si" is for his middle name, 
Simon, and "g" is for Gelbart. He reads the group and posts regularly.

Q36: Are there any episode guides available?
A36: Yes there are. One can be found at faqs.org and if you
want a nicer layout you can find one at Andy Lawsonsbrilliant site.


Q37: Is the Korean language spoken on the show genuine?
A37: There are multiple languages used in MASH. There is a fair amount of 
Korean along with Chinese, Japanese, French, Turkish, etc. The accuracy 
of the Korean used varies greatly with the actor speaking it. The actor 
(Soon Tech Oh?) who plays the surrendering Korean soldier speaks fluent 
Korean, and even hams up the lines a bit (at one point reciting the 
words to a famous Korean folk song as part of his dialog). On the other 
hand, the woman who plays the daughter of the local countess that 
Hawkeye falls in love with speaks terrible Korean, obviously just 
regurgitating memorized sounds. A native Korean speaker would very 
likely not recognize it as Korean at all. Even a small mispronunciation 
can make most Koreans not understand you at all.