This episode marks the first of many appearances of Larry and his brothers Darryl and Darryl, and their "Anything For a Buck" business.
Beginning with this episode, and going until the series penultimate episode in 1990, the MTM kitten's meow at the end of each episode, would be performed by Bob Newhart.
Bill Quinn, who appears as the minister, was Bob Newhart's father-in-law.
The title refers to a line from the poem "John Brown's Body".