Why MASH Cut Timothy Brown’s Character After Season 1

MASH originally featured a fourth surgeon living in the Swamp played by Timothy Brown, but he was eventually cut from the series. CBS’ medical war dramedy ran for 11 seasons and is remembered as one of the best sitcoms ever. Alan Alda’s Benjamin “Hawkeye” Pierce is arguably the show’s true lead, but he was surrounded by a stellar ensemble that included Mike Farell’s BJ Hunnicutt and Loretta Switt’s Margaret. Over the years, however, MASH‘s cast had gone through different iterations, with many of its original cast members ended up leaving during its earlier years.