AfterMASH featured Col. Potter (Harry Morgan), Father Mulcahy (William Christopher), and Klinger (Jamie Farr) working at a veterans' hospital in Missouri right after the events of M*A*S*H; it was cancelled in its second season as it was unable to compete with The A-Team.

Did mash almost get Cancelled?

The television show “M*A*S*H” was beloved by fans during its many years on the air. It was so beloved, in fact, that its series finale in 1983 had more than 100 million viewers. ... However, “M*A*S*H” almost didn't get to have that famous finale because it was almost canceled a few years before.

Who turned down the role of Hawkeye in mash?

2. MCLEAN STEVENSON AUDITIONED FOR HAWKEYE, AND COMEDIAN ROBERT KLEIN TURNED DOWN THE ROLE OF TRAPPER JOHN. Stevenson was convinced to take the role of Lt. Colonel Henry Blake instead.