The TV show "M*A*S*H" follows a group of doctors and surgeons working in a mobile army surgical hospital during the Korean War in the early 1950s. The characters at the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) use humor to cope with the stress of their intense work environment. Despite the challenging conditions, they manage to maintain their sanity through their unpredictable and sometimes inappropriate behavior. The main characters in the series find relief from the trauma of the battlefield by turning to humor as a coping mechanism. They are portrayed as heroes and survivors, using their wit and surgical expertise to navigate the chaos of war. Through their humor, they are able to find moments of lightness in an otherwise dark and dangerous environment.
