I've just finished watching season 6. Now I know we discussed this in season 4, but I'm having a hard time believing this broadcast order. In season 6, "Comrades in Arms" parts 1 and 2 comes before "Patent 4077," but in "Comrades in Arms," Margaret refers to the instrument they invented to do arterial transplants in "Patent 4077." Any explanation for this? I watched this set in order, so while I was watching "CIA" I thought "how did I miss the episode where they invented that instrument?" only to see it 2 episodes later. I'm confused..

Lolac

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"Comrades In Arms" aired on December 6 and 13, 1977. "Patent 4077" aired on January 10, 1978. The broadcast order, however, is different from the production order.

Here's the production order for season six:

1. Fade Out, Fade In
(Original airdate: September 20, 1977)
2. Last Laugh
(Original airdate: October 4, 1977)
3. Fallen Idol
(Original airdate: September 27, 1977)
4. Images
(Original airdate: November 15, 1977)
5. War Of Nerves
(Original airdate: October 11, 1977)
6. The Winchester Tapes
(Original airdate: October 18, 1977)
7. The Light That Failed
(Original airdate: October 25, 1977)
8. Tea And Empathy
(Original airdate: January 17, 1978)
9. The Grim Reaper
(Original airdate: November 29, 1977)
10. The M*A*S*H Olympics
(Original airdate: November 22, 1977)
11. In Love And War
(Original airdate: November 1, 1977)
12. Change Day
(Original airdate: November 8, 1977)
13. Patent 4077
(Original airdate: January 10, 1978)
14. The Smell Of Music
(Original airdate: January 3, 1978)
15. Comrades In Arms, Part 1
(Original airdate: December 6, 1977)
16. Comrades In Arms, Part 2
(Original airdate: December 13, 1977)
17. The Merchant Of Korea
(Original airdate: December 20, 1977)
18. What's Up, Doc?
(Original airdate: January 30, 1978)
19. Potter's Retirement
(Original airdate: February 20, 1978)
20. Mail Call Three
(Original airdate: February 6, 1978)
21. Dr. Winchester And Mr. Hyde
(Original airdate: February 27, 1978)
22. Major Toppo
(Original airdate: February 27, 1978)
23. Your Hit Parade
(Original airdate: January 24, 1978)
24. Temporary Duty
(Original airdate: February 13, 1978)