Radar’s Send-Off on “M.A.S.H.”
One of the most beloved characters on the 1972 sitcom “M.A.S.H.,” which was about a team of doctors stationed at an army hospital in South Korea, was Colonel Walter Radar O’ Reilly played by Gary Burghoff. Now a lot of fans claim that he was killed off early in the series. But the actor stayed on the show until season 7. He decided not to return because he was burnt out. However, he did agree to return for a two-part special called “Goodbye Radar,” which sees his character leave the 4077th to return home.