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More than good, it's a great movie! It's mystifying as to why Hallmark Channel has not added this to their movie library for regular showings: very little would need to be censored and the premise and performances still hold up very well today.
One of my favorite romantic comedies and a major inspiration for Hallmark Channel: I give it an 8!
I've always thought Green Card (1990, with Andie MacDowell and Gerard Depardieu) was a major influence on all the "singles in the big city" shows that appeared in the mid-90s, such as Living Single and Friends. It's both funny and poignant, and really captures the zeitgeist of the times, while still remaining relevant for today.
Great article: agree with most of your assessments. The view that once McLean Stevenson left, the show went downhill is still out there, but most will now cite Gary Burghoff's departure as the real "jumping the shark" moment. There were still the occasional good episodes after Season Eight, but the show became very ordinary and sit-commy (even without the laugh track) during its last three seasons. It also fell prey to the smugness and self-congratulation that sets in after too many awards and too much acclaim. While it's almost impossible for me to think of the 1970's without thinking of M*A*S*H, you're also correct in noting that the show has not aged well for younger viewers, who most likely will view it as a relic from backward times in spite of the ground it broke for the shows that would follow. Keep up the great work!