Match 61: M*A*S*H vs. Cheers (M*A*S*H wins the tie 14-14)

[Undercover Monk]

Two of the greatest Sitcoms in TV History finally meet!
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The Classic Blunders:
1. never get involved in a land war in Asia
2.Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line
3. Never release Peyton Manning

[Dented Ford]

Now that's a shame they had to meet each other on the way.
Both had excellent comedy, brilliantly written, and great characterisation.
It has to be M*A*S*H though. Setting in the Korean war means it had an easier environment to add drama and twists within context than the various social nuances of the Cheers bar. Therefore M*A*S*H was the richer.

[Scurra]

I'm inclined to agree with Ford here. Plus I think that here in the UK we had the incredible advantage of seeing the show originally broadcast without a laugh track, which somehow helped it to transcend its genre and making the dramatic situations much stronger.
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New definitions: COFFEE - someone who is coughed upon}

[dethwing]

Looks like all the hype over this match might be for naught. Cheers looks totally out done. .

[dethwing]

And...what do I know? Cheers storms back.

[mps1453]

Lol. Well if I were to base this on ratings, MASH had the most watch episode in American history I believe. But based on what I prefer, Cheers all the way.
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