M*A*S*H
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
Season 11, Episode 16 · Aired 1983-02-28
Synopsis
In the closing days of the Korean War, the staff of the 4077 M*A*S*H Unit find themselves facing irrevocable changes in their lives.
Finale desk note
From the desk: The guide closes on “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” (1983-02-28) — a series bookend worth the package context. Set tensions, Alan Alda's power, and the cultural detonation of 'Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.'
In the series
This episode is part of M*A*S*H (1972–1983) on CBS.
War comedy that earned its tears — and a finale still used as a ratings myth.
Key cast
- Alan Alda as Capt. Hawkeye Pierce
- Loretta Swit as Maj. Margaret Houlihan
- Jamie Farr as Cpl. Maxwell Klinger
- Harry Morgan as Col. Sherman Potter
- Gary Burghoff as Cpl. Radar O'Reilly