In short , all episodes were filmed out of sequence .
MacMurray 's ten - week hiatus in the middle of each season 's production schedule freed up the actor to follow other pursuits , while the filming of scenes with the other cast members continued .
All episodes were filmed out of sequence .
MacMurray 's ten - week hiatus in the middle of each season 's production schedule freed up the actor to follow other pursuits , while the filming of scenes with the other cast members continued .