Mash- Colonel Potter Arrives at 4077

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[Doctor]

As much as I loved Colonel Blake in the first three seasons, Colonel Potter was a much better fit for the more serious tone the show would eventually develop as the series went on.
He was an army man with a heart of gold, someone who was serious enough to hold his unit together while never forgetting that his subordinates were all people dealing with too much and needed a break every now and then.

[kato]

The first time that M*A*S*H* introduced a ‘regular Army’ character who wasn’t either certifiably insane, or gung-ho, and uncaring of his men. Colonel Potter was human.

[danite]

I really believe for his whole acting career Henry Morgan was borne to play Col. Potter
. He was perfect.

[andywood]

This show was very clever in introducing their replacement characters. Potter was smart and fair, BJ was a family man but a playmate to Hawkeye and the replacement for Frank Burns, Charles Winchester III was a stroke of genius, Snobby but smart and gave as good as he got. The casting and writers did a great job.

[cindydott]

I always liked Sherman Potter. He was regular army, but smart enough to treat the people under his command as regular people.

[humancattoy]

Col. Sherman Potter was my favorite character. A soldier who was also a healer. He reminded me of a great uncle who served during WWII.

[Blippity_Bloop]

I really liked the fact that Potter didn't respond with indignation to how O'Reilly initially presented himself. He simply instructed the corporal where to put his gear and asked what purpose the foil served. He could've very easily started throwing his weight around.

[Paul-lmgv]

One of the great TV shows ever! I liked Harry Morgan. He brought low key humor and a more realistic character as the commander of M*A*S*H 4077.

[TTony-tudm]

Great character fleshed out by Mr. Morgan. That speech he makes in the ep. where he shouts “why can’t they end this stupid war” as his voice breaks was one of the most emotional moments I ever saw on TV

[Mike_Costello]

First time I saw MASH was as a kid and it was on after my bed time. I came out to get a drink and the first scene I ever saw had Klinger walking past the Swamp in a dress smoking a cigar. Been a fan ever since.

[Fastbikkel]

I loved this show. There was humor, romance and a lot of sad moments and that made it very human and realistic in my opinion.

[janpiet]

Loved watching this series as a kid together with me dad and my mom and sister. Good old days. Great show!

[lkgrave]

This Man fought in "The War to end all Wars" - only to fight in two more.

[BIG]

My favorite all time show in life. Miss these days

[JohnSmith-kieq]

A nice reminder of when TV wasn't all reality crap.

[jehb]

Harry Morgan:s Sherman T Potter had some absolutely massive shoes to fill in the form of the fallen arches of McLean Stevenson's lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake and he did a damn good job and the writers definitely helped us adjust

Remember his last big TV role was officer Bill Gannon in dragnet

[utubeDaveutube]

I was surprised to learn that Col. Potter served so many more years on the show than our beloved Col. Blake but he brought much-much more to that role. :*-)

[scottbrandon]

I miss that show. It had some of the best writing in television.

[johnharris]

Of all the Insignia in the Military, the Eagles worn by Colonels and Navy Captains are the best.

[peterradosevich]

I watched the "VERY FIRST" episode of mash (I'm older than dirt). After that I was hooked..never missed an episode right to the end of the show...Felt an emptiness inside when the show ended...like I lost my good friends...