In part 1, Hawkeye and BJ receive a prized Polaroid camera which can develop a photo in one minute. The upshot is that Klinger is caught up in an imbroglio after the Polaroid is stolen, and we're kept in suspense for part 2. Thankfully Klinger is let off the hook as one of TV's most famous tropes play out, with Hawkeye and BJ bursting into the court martial proceedings to save Klinger from the stockade.
It just happens this episode was broadcast during the famous era of Polaroid commercials featuring James Garner and Mariette Hartley. I'm surprised no ad agency capitalized on this M*A*S*H episode by featuring Jamie Farr promoting the Polaroid with the line "It's a steal!"
It just happens this episode was broadcast during the famous era of Polaroid commercials featuring James Garner and Mariette Hartley. I'm surprised no ad agency capitalized on this M*A*S*H episode by featuring Jamie Farr promoting the Polaroid with the line "It's a steal!"