His character on the TV show was more of a sidekick to Alda’s.
In the book by Richard Hooker (I must be one of the few that actually read it-and I’ve also read most of the sequels-they pretty much suck after ‘MASH Goes To Maine’), Trapper John has a much, much bigger role than was portrayed on TV. It also reveals exactly how he came to be known as “Trapper John”.
oh wow someone else who read the books.....
“It also reveals exactly how he came to be known as “Trapper Johnâ€.”
Okay, cough it up, how? Don’t leave us hanging, lol.