8. THE GRAND FINALE

M*A*S*H provided viewers with 251 witty and warm episodes over its 11 seasons. (It’s now streaming on Hulu.) A favorite was “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” (season 11, episode 16). More than 120 million viewers tuned in to see the finale (directed and co-written by Alda), in which the war ends and the staff goes their separate ways. “It had so much substance,” Leverence says. “And it had a really strong emotional component, which was necessary.” Go to Parade.com/bestmash for our favorite episodes.