Alan Alda’s performance as Hawkeye on MASH defined the series, but the other main characters on the hit TV show were just as likable and compelling. However, not every role on the show was equally charming, as there had to be foils for each character. Where characters like Hawkeye and Trapper (Wayne Rogers) flouted the rules of the military and pulled pranks, there had to be equal amounts of strictness to give them something and someone to chafe against. The misdeeds and practical jokes of certain characters might have disheartened some viewers, but they gave the show its edge.
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