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* VindicatedByHistory: When the episode aired, it received mixed reviews. The backlash, however, was ''fierce''. The producers received a flood of angry letters concerning Henry's death, so many of which that they couldn't answer them all and had to put out a statement. There was a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxmvqrCNwH8 skit]] on ''Cher'' (not ''[[Series/TheCarolBurnettShow Carol Burnett]]'') lampooning the fiasco, featuring [=McLean=] Stevenson himself in-character as Henry. CBS producers were so angry, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork they moved the show to the]] FridayNightDeathSlot for most of Season 4 (the show returned to its original slot after the holidays). Today the episode is regarded as not only one of the show's best episodes, but one of the greatest TV episodes of all time. It's the series' [[https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?series=tt0068098&sort=user_rating,desc&count=250 top-rated episode on IMDb]]. The scene where Radar delivered the news of Henry's death became one of the most iconic moments in television history and [[SignatureScene one of the most beloved scenes in the series]] for how gut-wrenching it is.
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* VindicatedByHistory: When the episode aired, it received mixed reviews. The backlash, however, was ''fierce''. The producers received a flood of angry letters concerning Henry's death, so many of which that they couldn't answer them all and had to put out a statement. There was a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxmvqrCNwH8 skit]] on ''Cher'' (not ''[[Series/TheCarolBurnettShow Carol Burnett]]'') lampooning the fiasco, featuring [=McLean=] Stevenson himself in-character as Henry. CBS producers executives were so angry, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork they moved the show to the]] FridayNightDeathSlot for most of Season 4 (the show returned to its original slot after the holidays). Today the episode is regarded as not only one of the show's best episodes, but one of the greatest TV episodes of all time. It's the series' [[https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?series=tt0068098&sort=user_rating,desc&count=250 top-rated episode on IMDb]]. The scene where Radar delivered the news of Henry's death became one of the most iconic moments in television history and [[SignatureScene one of the most beloved scenes in the series]] for how gut-wrenching it is.
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* ItWasHisSled: Henry's death.
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* ItWasHisSled: Henry dies en route to the U.S. after leaving the 4077th. It was originally a [[CruelTwistEnding twist]], but now it's one of the most famous moments in the show.
* VindicatedByHistory: When the episode aired, it received mixed reviews. The backlash, however, was ''fierce''. The producers received a flood of angry letters concerning Henry'sdeath.
death, so many of which that they couldn't answer them all and had to put out a statement. There was a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxmvqrCNwH8 skit]] on ''Cher'' (not ''[[Series/TheCarolBurnettShow Carol Burnett]]'') lampooning the fiasco, featuring [=McLean=] Stevenson himself in-character as Henry. CBS producers were so angry, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork they moved the show to the]] FridayNightDeathSlot for most of Season 4 (the show returned to its original slot after the holidays). Today the episode is regarded as not only one of the show's best episodes, but one of the greatest TV episodes of all time. It's the series' [[https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?series=tt0068098&sort=user_rating,desc&count=250 top-rated episode on IMDb]]. The scene where Radar delivered the news of Henry's death became one of the most iconic moments in television history and [[SignatureScene one of the most beloved scenes in the series]] for how gut-wrenching it is.
* VindicatedByHistory: When the episode aired, it received mixed reviews. The backlash, however, was ''fierce''. The producers received a flood of angry letters concerning Henry's
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* FridgeHorror: Henry was only one of an entire transport plane full of servicemen who perished on their way back to the States.
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* FridgeHorror: Henry was only one of an entire transport plane full of servicemen service personnel who perished on died. Presumably at least a few of them were, like Henry, headed back home to their way back to the States.loved ones.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Henry Blake's departure and death, as well as being the first of the main characters to leave the show, will hurt you even more once you realise his actor, [=McLean=] Stevenson, was the first of the main cast to pass away in real life.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Henry Blake's departure and death, as well as being the first of the main characters to leave the show, will hurt you even more once you realise realize that his actor, [=McLean=] Stevenson, was the first of the main cast to pass away in real life.
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* FridgeHorror: Henry was only one of an entire transport plane full of servicemen who perished on their way back to the States.
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* ItWasHisSled: Henry's death.
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--->"Lorraine and the kids are going to ''die''."
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--->"Lorraine and the kids are going to ''die''.""
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** Also, although unknown at the time, this would also be Trapper John's final episode. His discharge would take place offscreen in the Season 4 debut.
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** Also, although unknown at the time, this would also be Trapper John's final episode. His discharge would take place offscreen in the Season 4 debut.debut.
** The episode as a whole is very hard to rewatch, in part due to Henry's celebrations and plans for meeting his family, and in part because in hindsight the foreshadowing is extremely obvious. On his family's reaction to his return home, Henry says the following, smiling:
--->"Lorraine and the kids are going to ''die''."
** The episode as a whole is very hard to rewatch, in part due to Henry's celebrations and plans for meeting his family, and in part because in hindsight the foreshadowing is extremely obvious. On his family's reaction to his return home, Henry says the following, smiling:
--->"Lorraine and the kids are going to ''die''."
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* HarsherInHindsight: Henry Blake's departure and death, as well as being the first of the main characters to leave the show, will hurt you even more once you realise his actor, [=McLean=] Stevenson, was the first of the main cast to pass away in real life.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Henry Blake's departure and death, as well as being the first of the main characters to leave the show, will hurt you even more once you realise his actor, [=McLean=] Stevenson, was the first of the main cast to pass away in real life.life.
** Also, although unknown at the time, this would also be Trapper John's final episode. His discharge would take place offscreen in the Season 4 debut.
** Also, although unknown at the time, this would also be Trapper John's final episode. His discharge would take place offscreen in the Season 4 debut.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Henry Blake's departure and death, as well as being the first of the main characters to leave the show, will hurt you even more once you realise his actor, [=McLean=] Stevenson, was the first of the main cast to pass away in real life.
