Eugene "Gene" Reynolds Blumenthal (April 4, 1924, Cleveland, Ohio) is a former actor turned writer and producer/director. Among his most prominent work was his writing on the TV series version of M*A*S*H from 1972-1977. His wife is Ann Sweeny Reynolds and his son is Andrew Reynolds. April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nickname The Forest City Motto Progress and Prosperity Location Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Government Country State County United States Ohio Cuyahoga Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Geographical characteristics Area - City - Land - Water 213. ... Inspired by the 1970 20th Century-Fox film M*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) and based on the book of the same name, M*A*S*H was an American television series about a team of medical professionals and support staff stationed at the 4077th MASH in Korea... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...
Though intended as comedy-drama commentary on the devastating absurdities of war in general, the Vietnam conflict in particular, Reynolds and Gelbart pushed the time period of their show back to Korea in the 1950s in order to be acceptable to the network and stations, and to a deeply-divided American public.
GeneReynolds' modus operandi for producing a television series is to thoroughly research the subject area by extended visits to sites--schools, battlefields (Vietnam to replicate Korean field hospitals), and newspaper offices.