Brits Didn’t Care for M*A*S*H
TV shows are funny things. They can be major successes in one place but struggle to find an audience elsewhere. This is especially true when shows try to leap ‘across the pond’ between the UK and US. Many British shows failed in America, and vice versa, with M*A*S*H being a notable example. The Brits apparently couldn’t get into the show, partly due to the laugh track, which was deemed a bit of an annoying distraction.
Source: CBS Television
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