Hogan's Heroes began its second season on September 16, 1966, with the episode titled "Hogan Gives a Birthday Party." Assigned to bomb a heavily guarded German oil refinery, Hogan hopes to trick his captors into letting him fly a German plane in a test mission. Unfortunately, his plans are discovered by an old nemesis, General Biedenbender (James Gregory), who has an uncanny knack for anticipating Hogan's every move -- and every thought. The climactic airborne sequence finds Sgt. Schultz "seeing nothing-NOTHING!" to ridiculous lengths. "Hogan Gives a Birthday Party" was written by Richard M. Powell. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi