 In 1997, "TV Guide" included this episode in their list of the "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time," ranking it #20.In 2005, TV Land included this episode as part of its "Top 100 Most Unexpected Moments in TV History", ranking it #15.While "Abyssinia, Henry" is well known for the departure of McLean Stevenson from the series, it was also the final episode in which Wayne Rogers appeared.