According to Granny, Elly May is "almost 18", even though in reality Donna Douglas was 30 when this episode was aired.
This show's copyright has expired and it is now in the public domain.
The title references the Greek myth of Pygmalion, about a sculptor who fell in love with his statue, and the subsequent George Bernard Shaw play 'Pygmalion', which premiered in 1912.
Granny referring to herself as "that little old charm maker, me" is a reference to the then-popular Italian Swiss Colony Wine commercials which featured Ludwig Stossel as "that little old wine maker, me."