Prof_Pretorius wrote:
Some trivia, the first season kept the names of the movie characters like Lt. Dish, but then dropped them when ratings weren't very good. If you watch the opening sequence very carefully, when Hawkeye starts moving towards the helicopter the characters by him are from the first season, then the camera cuts away abruptly.
The opening music was written by Robert Altman's son for the movie, and has lyrics. The name of the song is "Suicide Is Painless." He made a fortune as he still gets residuals for the music. However, Robert Altman only got paid for directing the movie, and never was involved with the TV show.
I was in a store and heard the instrumental version that TV viewers were used to hearing as muzak. Started to laugh because I knew what the title and lyrics were, and how inappropriate they would be for muzak. Sans the words it is a rather pretty tune though.
Was a regular watcher of the show back in the day.
Trivia Q: Who was Colonel Potter's favorite writer?