Third and final appearance each for Darren McGavin and Michael Conrad, various characters for each. This is the only episode in which they appeared together.
For the first time, longtime script supervisor Edle Bakke is NOT credited as "Edla Bakke".
When Bascome gets mud splashed on his clothes, he looks up and starts to say a curse word. Nothing is heard, but is lips form "SH.." before the camera cuts away.