Why did the OT air some episodes out-of-order?

*Refractive Reflections* · 06-22-2013, 11:54 PM

So I noticed the Wikipedia page about the OT's airing dates, and I was wondering why did they show some episodes during primetime (used for promoting something else in the franchise

)? Or why the episodes were aired out of order?

On the Wikipedia webpage, I could understand the episodes being broken up for CBS airing and syndication. But here are some confusing situations:

1) Why was "The Big Cuffling Caper!" (Season 4) aired on Sept. 14, 1990 in primetime? Was it used to promote something?

2) Why was Season 5's finale "Planet of the Turtleoids" aired in the beginning of the season on August 31, 1991 in primetime?

Then aired for a second time, in the middle of the season's airing schedule?

3) Why were the first few episodes of Season 7 (the main season) aired out-of-order too?

Thanks for the input and help.

Just curious about this...

06-22-2013, 11:54 PM	#1
Refractive Reflections Mad Scientist $Refractive Reflections's Avatar$ Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,371	Why did the OT air some episodes out-of-order? So I noticed the Wikipedia page about the OT's airing dates, and I was wondering why did they show some episodes during primetime (used for promoting something else in the franchise )? Or why the episodes were aired out of order? On the Wikipedia webpage, I could understand the episodes being broken up for CBS airing and syndication. But here are some confusing situations: 1) Why was "The Big Cuffling Caper!" (Season 4) aired on Sept. 14, 1990 in primetime? Was it used to promote something? 2) Why was Season 5's finale "Planet of the Turtleoids" aired in the beginning of the season on August 31, 1991 in primetime? Then aired for a second time, in the middle of the season's airing schedule? 3) Why were the first few episodes of Season 7 (the main season) aired out-of-order too? Thanks for the input and help. Just curious about this...
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