M*A*S*H
OPENING CREDIT SEQUENCES
Season-11 (FINAL SEASON) 1982-83 Season 11 was a mess, 4
different openings were used in the abbreviated 16
episode final year. In order to get the cast to come back for one last
season, it
was agreed that 6 episodes filmed in season 10 would be held until
season 11...some, but not all of these carry the season 10 open (which
I've not included here).
In addition, to squeeze another 20 seconds of commercial time,
a few episodes resorted to an abbreviated credit sequence, of which
there were two versions. Confused? Just be glad you weren't the one
sorting thru this...
SEASON 11 - MAIN VERSION
MUSIC
CHANGE Another nice recording, my favorite after Season 5. This
features some heavy percussion on the chorus section.
SHOT
CHANGE The opening shot has been
recropped again and now rises up to the choppers...look closely and you
can see the tip of Radar's shoulder. SEASON
11 - SHORT VERSION 1 Used only in the episode
"Foreign Affairs"
MUSIC
CHANGE The upbeat closing credit music is used...at least they
took the time
to add the appropriate sound effects.
SHOT
CHANGES They've cut it down to five shots, and not used the
recropped opening shot. SEASON
11 - SHORT VERSION 2
MUSIC
CHANGE Interestingly they went back to the Season 3 & 4
recording, but
hacked the whole chorus section out. For the first time since Season 4
we hear the final note.
SHOT
CHANGES This is the same edit as Short Version
1...yuck.