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A spokesman for 20 Century Fox Television announced today that the series M*A*S*H would be digitally updated to insert their wacky Army surgeons into the Iraq War. Speaking for 20 Century Fox, Jonathan Tuttle said "We have always been very proud of our M*A*S*H series, and we're hoping that with this digital update it can capture an entirely new generation of audience."
Inspired in part by Paramount Studio's updating the venerable original Star Trek with new, digitally enhanced special effects, 20 Century Fox's plan was also in response to the fact that the coveted 20something audience is historically illiterate. "The kids coming out of college today, half of them couldn't tell you if the Korean War happened before or after Jesus," opined studio spokesman Sidney Freedman. "By updating the show to something they've at least heard mentioned on CNN, we're hoping they'll tune in to watch the show."
"It's been tricky at times, but our digital artists are like all artists- they love a challenge," laughed supervising re-production producer Samuel Flagg. "Changing the mountains to sand dunes is one thing, but sometimes it takes a bit of warped creativity to rework an artillery strike into an IED blast. Changing the Jeeps into Hummers has also required us to take certain liberties with the dimensions."
One of the more controversial liberties was the decision to change Jamie Farr's Corporal Klinger; instead of wearing dresses while on duty, his feminine attire has been digitally changed into packs of high explosives worn by the Lebanese Klinger. "Let's face it- a man in woman's clothing just doesn't have the comic zing it had three decades ago," explained spokesman Duke Forrest. "This way it gives the character a more modern vibe... and the references to his cross-dressing that are still on the soundtrack gives the whole bit a more surrealistic feel."
20th Century Fox hopes to have the first season redone in time to launch the syndication sales for the Fall season. "Absolutely I don't think this is too soon!" exclaimed studio exec Calvin Spalding. "The American people are more than ready to look at the lighter side of the war in Iraq, for a change. This is just taking the classic literary theme of dealing with an insane situation with insanity- but with a modern, gritty 21st Century look."
Inspired in part by Paramount Studio's updating the venerable original Star Trek with new, digitally enhanced special effects, 20 Century Fox's plan was also in response to the fact that the coveted 20something audience is historically illiterate. "The kids coming out of college today, half of them couldn't tell you if the Korean War happened before or after Jesus," opined studio spokesman Sidney Freedman. "By updating the show to something they've at least heard mentioned on CNN, we're hoping they'll tune in to watch the show."
"It's been tricky at times, but our digital artists are like all artists- they love a challenge," laughed supervising re-production producer Samuel Flagg. "Changing the mountains to sand dunes is one thing, but sometimes it takes a bit of warped creativity to rework an artillery strike into an IED blast. Changing the Jeeps into Hummers has also required us to take certain liberties with the dimensions."
One of the more controversial liberties was the decision to change Jamie Farr's Corporal Klinger; instead of wearing dresses while on duty, his feminine attire has been digitally changed into packs of high explosives worn by the Lebanese Klinger. "Let's face it- a man in woman's clothing just doesn't have the comic zing it had three decades ago," explained spokesman Duke Forrest. "This way it gives the character a more modern vibe... and the references to his cross-dressing that are still on the soundtrack gives the whole bit a more surrealistic feel."
20th Century Fox hopes to have the first season redone in time to launch the syndication sales for the Fall season. "Absolutely I don't think this is too soon!" exclaimed studio exec Calvin Spalding. "The American people are more than ready to look at the lighter side of the war in Iraq, for a change. This is just taking the classic literary theme of dealing with an insane situation with insanity- but with a modern, gritty 21st Century look."
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