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The pilot episode of M*A*S*H (titled "Thousand*A*Southward*H – The Pilot") was originally broadcast on Sunday, September 17th, 1972. Information technology set the tone for next 250 episodes, both thematically and musically. The theme song to the series, "Suicide is Painless," is used six times during the episode, including the primary titles and finish credits.

What follows is a breakdown of all of the music heard in the episode, taken from the official cue canvas prepared by the Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation legal department, dated August 24th, 1972.

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The episode opens with a brusk teaser. Eagle and Trapper are playing golf, Hot Lips and Frank are playing footsie, Father Mulcahy is taking a nap, etc. Playing in the background is "My Blue Sky," written past Walter Donaldson and George Whiting and published by Leo Feist, Inc.

Listen to a Portion of "My Bluish Heaven"

"M*A*Southward*H – The Pilot"

The teaser ends when Radar, who is playing football, realizes that choppers are on their way. The chief titles brainstorm, with a special long version of "Suicide is Painless," written past Johnny Mandel (Mike Altman is credited too in the cue sheet, although his lyrics aren't used). This, and all other versions of "Suicide is Painless," was published by 20th-Century Music Corp.

Listen to a Portion of the Primary Title (M*A*S*H Theme)

"M*A*S*H – The Pilot"

Later on the chief title ends, another version of "Suicide is Painless" is played over additional credits (written and developed for television by Larry Gelbart, produced and directed by Gene Reynolds) as a transition into the first scene of the episode, set in the O.R.

Heed to a Portion of "Suicide is Painless"

"Thou*A*South*H – The Pilot"

The next piece of music is another version of "Suicide is Painless," this one slower and with horns, played during the montage when Hawkeye flirts with Lieutenant Dish.

Listen to a Portion of "Suicide is Painless"

"G*A*S*H – The Pilot"

During the scene in which Hawkeye, Trapper and others bid farewell to Colonel Blake and Leslie Scorch as the two board a chopper, "Happy Days Are Here Again" plays in the background. It was written past Milton Ager and Jack Yellen and published by Robbins Music Corp. This item slice of music is supposed to exist coming from the military camp's loudspeaker.

Listen to a Portion of "Happy Days Are Here Again"

"Chiliad*A*S*H – The Airplane pilot"

The aforementioned scene continues with an proclamation being read over the P.A. system, interrupting "Happy Days Are Here Again." The announcement states that all duty shifts will exist confined to duty the following night (when Hawkeye and Trapper's party and raffle is supposed to take identify). When it ends, "Happy Days Are Here Again" begins playing over again, at least until Hawkeye throws a rock at the loudspeaker.

Mind to a Portion of "Happy Days Are Here Over again"

"M*A*S*H – The Pilot"

Yet another version of "Suicide is Painless" is played when Hawkeye and others knock out Frank with a sedative. It begins but as Ginger reveals the syringe in her paw. This version is again slower than the main titles.

Listen to a Portion of "Suicide is Painless"

"Yard*A*S*H – The Pilot"

At Eagle and Trapper's party a piece chosen "Darktown Strutter's Ball" plays while various people conversation and dance. It was written by Shelton Brooks with Japanese words past Yoshiaki Murakami and published by Leo Feist, Inc. This is a lengthy scene that includes Hot Lips against Hawkeye over Frank'south disappearance.

Mind to a Portion of "Darktown Strutter'southward Ball"

"M*A*S*H – The Pilot"

After Hot Lips places a call to Full general Hammond and begins looking for Frank with a flashlight, Radar tries to get a look at the winning raffle ticket at the party. "Chattanooga Choo-Choo," with words in Japanese," is playing in the background. The song was written by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon and published by 20th-Century Music Corp. There is no mention in the cue sheet of who wrote the Japanese lyrics.

Note: I tin can't exist sure if this scene really has "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" playing in the background or whether it is a continuation of "Darktown's Strutter'southward Ball." It sounds sort of similar "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" but I'chiliad merely don't know. This is the merely function of the episode where "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" could possible exist included, as far as I can tell.

Listen to a Portion of "Chattanooga Choo-Choo"

"M*A*Due south*H – The Pilot"

The episode ends with Hawkeye and Trapper handcuffed together and walking through the military camp. "Japanese Farewell Song (Sayonara)" plays in the background. It was written past Hasegawa Yoshida with English language lyrics by Freddie Morgan and published by Mills Music.

Listen to a Portion of "Japanese Farewell Song (Sayonara)"

"M*A*S*H – The Pilot"

The episode's tag scene is a epitomize of K*A*S*H's bandage of characters. The master title is played during this scene.

Listen to a Portion of the Main Title (Chiliad*A*Due south*H Theme)

"M*A*S*H – The Pilot"

The tag transitions into the end credits, another version of "Suicide is Painless."

Mind to a Portion of the Stop Credits (Chiliad*A*S*H Theme)

"M*A*S*H – The Airplane pilot"

Post-obit the end credits is the 20th-Century Fox identification/trademark. It was written by Alfred Newman just I'm non including information technology here.

Published Feb 28th, 2010
Revised December 24th, 2019

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