This episode plays more like another pilot of the series only not as good as the original. It looks like the producers of the series were worried about the first season renewal for season two.
The ending really plays like it as they present a curtain all for regulars on the show. I guess it's just that Gelbart wasn't sure that the Saturday night ratings were going to be enough for a second year. In fact, this first season was the least viewed one until the syndication of the show started.
The musical back ground with the USO show is a good idea as it keeps plotting to a lite side for this episode. The show would do this again in a short time. Season 2 first episode plays like a pilot too.
The ending really plays like it as they present a curtain all for regulars on the show. I guess it's just that Gelbart wasn't sure that the Saturday night ratings were going to be enough for a second year. In fact, this first season was the least viewed one until the syndication of the show started.
The musical back ground with the USO show is a good idea as it keeps plotting to a lite side for this episode. The show would do this again in a short time. Season 2 first episode plays like a pilot too.