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Season Five's Bigger Scope Changed Storytelling
- Season 5 was expanded to 28 episodes to make up for the shortened Season 4, changing pacing and allowing more supporting character stories.
- Writers used a faster pacing and multi-week storytelling device to fit more jokes and arcs into the season opener.
All-Crew DVD Commentary Reveals Secrets
- The DVD commentary featured the entire crew and revealed many behind-the-scenes continuity challenges for this episode.
- Angela and Jenna loved the crew's voices and found the commentary packed with production details and personal memories.
Continuity Constraints Shaped Production
- Shooting an episode across an eight-week in-story timeline created major continuity tracking tasks for wardrobe, set dressing, props, and makeup.
- Editors couldn't reorder scenes because story beats progressed week-to-week, raising technical complexity.