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WAL*TER

Name: W*A*L*T*E*R
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1984-07-17
Cast: Gary Burghoff, Noble Willingham, Victoria Jackson, Ray Buktenica

1984 | 0 seasons | 25 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Rookie, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 0 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

W*A*L*T*E*R is a pilot for a spin-off of M*A*S*H made in 1984 that was never picked up. It starred Gary Burghoff, who reprised his M*A*S*H character. The show relates the adventures of Corporal Walter O'Reilly after he returns home from the Korean War. He is no longer calling himself "Radar" and has moved away from Iowa after he sent his mother to live with his aunt. Settling in St. Louis, Missouri, by the beginning of the series he has become a police officer, though his character is still as in the original series.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year

WAL*TER

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