All the main U.S. news magazines featured MASH on their covers, the day one of the best TV shows, ever, went "bye-bye!" One of the major mags ran with a cover headline, "...will television ever be as good?" With the exception of the Clooney-Dr. Green era of ER, television hasn't been as good. During their gravy days, ER was the most realistic "soap opera," of all time. Sign in to see full entry.