User blog comment:Lady Magique/Is there any way around the "out of order airing" issue?/@comment-3092491-20110505213704

I haven't read everyones comments so forgive me if this has been said already.

This is pretty simple. The problem is Nick airs the episode out of order so the writers have to maintain a certain status quo. If they want to start something new, like a relationship, without the erratic airing messing it up? They just make the relationship a part of the new status quo. The easiest safest way to do this? Introduce the new development in a place where the network can't mess it up (at least not too much) i.e. make it the season closer and the new season opener. That way they have to bring the follow up. I think that with iOMG Part II (being filmed as I type this~!) the relationship of Sam and Freddie will enter an area where it will be become part of the new Season Five status quo, either by having them date, or, more likely I think, just having their relationship reach a stage where its different than it was before and this is noted in the background of each episodes plot.

Then for the new seasons finale they could bring it up another level.

But I also don't put it past Dan to talk with Nick and have them air the episodes in a order that works for certain story lines, like with iHire an Idiot and iOMG.