Introduction by Bonnie Dwyer / Article by Gary Patterson

We’ve been vividly reminded of 1983, the year that Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video debuted, by his recent death. That was also the year that the last episode of MASH aired. Parties were planned across the country to celebrate the well-loved show, which garnered the highest ratings in TV history that night. Ordinary television was quite memorable.

Introduction by Bonnie Dwyer / 1971 Spectrum article by Brenda Butka