MAD's Satire of the "M*A*S*H" Finale

CLASSIC MAD DEPT.

Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of the final episode of M*A*S*H with over 100 million viewers, the most watched series finale of all time — but we were too busy updating our Trapper John M.D. Pinterest board to notice. To make amends, we present the entirety of "M*U*S*H", our satire of the beloved show's final season by Arnie Kogen and Jack Davis

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Artist Spotlight: Tom Richmond

Holy half-pound hot dogs! Take a look at this amazing splash from the Mike & Molly satire in our current issue, MAD #514. It's by National Cartoonist Society "Cartoonist of the Year" nominee Tom Richmond from a script by Arnie Kogen! Click the art to make it super-sized. Do yourself a favor and spend the rest of the day enjoying Tom's mindbogglingly great art on his website here! To read our Mike & Molly spoof, pick up MAD #514, on sale now! But don't stop there — never miss a MAD TV satire by subscribing today!

Modern Family -- Emmy Winner, MAD Satire Loser!

Modern Family was the big winner in last night’s Emmy telecast, collecting five awards. But we’ll see how long their euphoria lasts once they realize we’ve posted the opening splash from our spoof of their little show. Written by Arnie Kogen and illustrated by Tom Richmond, the takeoff originally appeared in MAD #509. And for those of you who are about to comment and say we’re only doing this so we can be associated with a winner – good call! Those opportunities are rare at MAD, and when they present themselves, we pounce!

MAD's 'Parks and Recreation' Satire

Here's a sneak peek at our satire of the brilliantly original mockumentary sitcom The Office Modern Family Parks and Recreation! You can find the entire spoof in MAD #511, on sale now. Go buy a copy! Li'l Sebastian would have wanted you to.

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Writer: Arnie Kogen
Artist: Tom Richmond

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