The first MASH episode written by Alan Alda
In his autobiography "Never Have Your Dog Stuffed and Other Things I've Learned", Alan Alda admits that he borrowed the structure of "La Ronde" when writing this episode.
First episode written by a cast member.
Hawkeye refers to Groucho Marx when he comments about "Duck Soup" as Henry walks to the OR bent over with pain from his appendix.