This episode was actually the last episode filmed for the 10th season and was aired during the 11th season allowing Mike Farrell to grow back his half shaved moustache.
Final series appearance of Clyde Kusatsu, whose other three appearances include a guest star role as suicidal soldier Michael Yee, and two episodes playing Kwang Duk, the sarcastic bartender in the Officer's Club.
To keep Hawkeye in suspense, Alda was not told ahead of time of the ending.
In fact, he was given a false ending of the script.
In fact, he was given a false ending of the script.
With the exception of a rerun of "Goodbye Farewell and Amen" the following season, this segment's rerun was the last segment to air on CBS.