While driving alone from a theater on Long Island to the Manhattan studio for this live telecast of the show, Arlene Francis was involved in a serious car accident. Kitty Carlisle was her substitute on the panel.
Peter Ustinov was starring in 'Photo Finish' at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Broadway, a play which he also wrote and co-directed. The story was adapted into 'Photo Finish (1965)'. A version of the play was also performed on ABC the previous year.