Summary
Season one began broadcasting in the US in September 1972 and each episode featured a laughter track - not employed in the British broadcasts - insisted upon by CBS executives despite protestations by series producers Larry Gelbart and Gene Reynolds. Spearchucker Jones (Timothy Brown) and Ugly John (John Orchard) were introduced as supporting characters, but were dropped by the end of the season. Twenty-four episodes were made and highlights included a boxing match between Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and Trapper John (Wayne Rogers), Hawkeye faking insanity when Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson) is away, and a bomb containing leaflets exploding after the wrong wires were cut.
