In fact, only Captain "Hawkeye" Pierce (Alan Alda) appeared in every episode ... and soon his soulmate new best friend, played by Mike Farrell. It had to be intimidating to join the cast of ...

Mike Farrell knew he had a lot to live up to ... with the devoted family man and what would be a long-time bond with Alan Alda’s Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce.

A classic for a reason, the series is funny, smart and full of wonderful actors at their best, including Alan Alda, Mike Farrell and Loretta Swit. If you want a TV show you can watch for days or ...