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Author: randomsurfer

Jan 24th 2011 at 11:53:04 AM

* In early seasons of ''{{MASH}}'' Lt. Colonel Flagg from Military Intelligence was a recurring character.  In the fourth season he became Colonel Flagg.  This paralleled the head of 4077th going from Lt. Col. Blake to Col. Potter, because Flagg couldn't be subordinate to the CO otherwise his orders could be easily countermanded.  
** Also, in the last season or so Klinger is promotoed from Corporal to Sergeant, and Father Mulcahey from 2nd Lt. to 1st.
* ''NYPDBlue'':
** Detective Martinez takes the Sergeant's exam and passes, so he can get PutOnABus to another precinct.  (Earlier he had been promoted from undercover cop to detective, but it was never shown or made a deal of.)
** Bobby Simone gets promoted to Detective First Class (or whatever it's called) in a big ceremony.
** NewGuy John Clark is promoted to Detective for meritorious service; at the same time Sipowitz is promoted to Detective 1st class, which pisses off John Clark Sr.
** Sipowitz takes the Sergeant exam; he passes and becomes the desk sergeant downstairs from the squad.  In the final episode he gets promoted (ahead of others waiting) to be the squad commander, still as a Sgt.  He promises that this will be his last job - he's not planning to try for another promotion or transfer.
* ''BarneyMiller'': In the last episode Barney gets promoted to Inspector, and uniformed officer Levitt gets promoted to Detective.