Amanda McBroom, who plays Ellie Carlyle, the pianist who performs Beethoven for Winchester, is an accomplished singer and songwriter in real life. Her most famous composition is the 1979 classic pop hit "The Rose", performed by Bette Midler.
There is a picture of Col. Henry Blake hanging in Hot Lips' tent when she is talking to Brandy Doyle. It is behind Brandy Doyle's left shoulder.
The story line is based on the real life experience of Marina Bryant. She was a USO performer who had a hospital stay while in Vietnam.
The part of the story about Marina being attracted to her doctor (Hawkeye) was added by the writers.
- Brandy Doyle is based on Gypsy Rose Lee
- the girl looking for the ballet slippers
- the wounded soldier helped by Marina
The part of the story about Marina being attracted to her doctor (Hawkeye) was added by the writers.
Klinger called the 8063rd and spoke to their chaplain. The very next line, Father Mulcahy refers to him as "Charlie". That makes him Charlie the Chaplain.