Well, best source I could find in a short amount of time:
Alan Alda Fansite
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A renowned liberal, he often supported social causes, and was a fervent feminist advocate, repeatedly using his celebrity status to promote the Equal Right’s Amendment.
Alda’s political views began to influence his creative contributions to M*A*S*H. The show became less of a comedy and more of a social satire. As M*A*S*H celebrated its 11th year, Alda announced that it would be the show’s last season. On February 28, 1983, America watched the two and one-half hour emotional finale, titled “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen,” which was directed and cowritten by Alda. One hundred twenty-five million people watched the last episode, marking the highest rating in television history.
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BTW, is he any good on that show? I'd expect Alda to be, I've always thought he was a good actor.