Today in 1983, CBS aired the final episode of "M*A*S*H." Here are some more facts about the iconic television series:
FACT: "M*A*S*H" ran for eleven seasons, airing a total of 251 episodes.
FACT: "M*A*S*H" won a total of 14 Emmy Awards.
FACT: "M*A*S*H" creators Larry Gelbart and Gene Reynolds wanted the show to air without a laugh track. They eventually compromised with CBS, and were allowed to omit the laugh track during operating room scenes.
FACT: An estimated 125-million people watched the series finale of "M*A*S*H," making it at the time the most watched TV episode in U.S. history.
