From the Desk

SALT LAKE CITY — A TV show about Army medics in the jungles of Korea during a bloody conflict doesn’t sound like a hit, and yet that’s exactly what the CBS show “M*A*S*H” (1972-1983) turned into following a bumpy start. After the network nearly canceled it in its first season, 105.9 million viewers tuned in to watch the show’s finale 11 years later — a record broken only in 2010 by the Super Bowl.

This year marks the 35-year anniversary of the show’s ending, and actress Loretta Swit recently reflected on what made “M*A*S*H” unique and why it continues to attract a strong following.

Daniel Day-Lewis repeatedly stole while in-character.  Hugh Bonneville “liberated” a beautifully-crafted letter from the set of “Downton Abbey.” Aaron Paul scares unsuspecting house guests with a half blown-off face from “Breaking Bad.”

See what other props have gone missing in my latest contribution to Listverse.

Money is always a problem. Getting off the ground in one piece is no cinch. Killer space debris and murderous crewmates? They make the list as well.

In my first foray into the world of Listverse, I write about 10 different challenges astronauts must overcome on the way to Mars.

Kristin Booth is a talented actress best known for her performance as Shane McInerney in Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

Crystal Lowe is a talented actress known for her roles in popular shows such as “Supernatural,” “Smallville,” and “Stargate: Atlantis.” She also stars as Rita Haywith on “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.”

Bill Abbott is the President & CEO of Crown Media Family Networks including networks such as Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama.