CBS
November 26, 1972
Dramedy
DVD
B
In a different way than The Bob Newhart Show, this show seems to be finding itself mid-season. This is one of two series episodes written by Hal Dresner and among other things it gives William Christopher and the always spot-on Burghoff more to do. As the title indicates, a mysterious rash of thefts has broken out, and the criminal is less obvious than in "Cowboy." It turns out to be trusted houseboy Ho-Jon (Patrick Adiarte), who wants to bribe border guards to get his family out of North Korea. For the second episode in a row, Henry is involved with Leslie Scorch (note the matching robes below), despite being married. But then so are Trapper and Burns. I believe this was a carryover from the movie and none of the men are judged for their adultery, except Burns because he's seen as a hypocrite.
Timothy Brown (Jones), Odessa Cleveland (Bayliss), and Linda Meiklejohn (Scorch) all return. Bonnie Jones makes her first appearance as Lt. Barbara Bannerman and I like that she stands up to Hawkeye and Trapper without being presented as a bitch like Houlihan.
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