The departure of Trapper John.
Hello there my fellow MASH fans, I come to you once again with a question on my mind. How do you feel about Trappers departure and treatment of his character afterwards?
I mean, I know Wayne Rogers quit the show after Season 3 because he felt Trapper became more of a sidekick than an equal to Hawkeye (which in all fairness, he did) and yes, one could argue he did get a proper "send off" during the episode where he had the ulcer. But still, he was a main character, and in my opinion, deserved a proper send off.
Another thing I always found a little odd was that he never wrote or called. Like, as soon as he was back home, he could write a letter to Hawkeye. Hell, even FRANK BURNS managed to call one last time to say goodbye. I get it that it was done to not outshine BJ but come on. We got an Episode revolving around an letter Radar sent, why not Trapper?
But let me know what you think!
Posted Aug 3, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC