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Lolac · 06-16-2004, 09:45 PM

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

AKA · 06-16-2004, 10:21 PM

"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)

06-16-2004, 09:45 PM	#1
Lolac Dolce far niente, Carissima! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 1,487	Broadcast order 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

06-16-2004, 10:21 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	"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 MASH 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)