Period of Adjustment (M*A*S*H) still and, in celebration, give Klinger the first "belt", but Klinger recoils from the taste. Period of Adjustment (M*A*S*H) "Period of Adjustment" was the 179th episode of the "M*A*S*H" television series, and the sixth episode of season eight. The episode aired on October 22, 1979. Radar's departure is revisited in events surrounding B.J. and Klinger. Klinger is still unable to perform the duty of company clerk as efficiently as Radar did and is receiving backlash for it from Colonel Potter, Margaret and Charles. B.J. goes into a deep depression after receiving a letter from his wife Peg: She and their
Alan Alda left the series, Alda gained increasing control, and by the final seasons had become a producer and creative consultant. Under his watch, "M*A*S*H" retained its comedic foundation, but gradually assumed a somewhat more serious tone, openly addressing political issues. As a result, the 11 years of "M*A*S*H" are generally split into two eras: the Larry Gelbart/Gene Reynolds "comedy" years (1972–1977), and the Alan Alda "dramatic" years (1977–1983). Alda disagreed with this assessment. In a 2016 interview he stated, "I don't like to write political messages. I don't like plays that have political messages. I do not think I am responsible