This episode makes note of the death of Glenn Strange, who had played Sam the bartender on the series for many years, by saying that Sam had died.
Festus is handed a wanted poster of Frank Eaton and talks about how bad the guy looks. Upon closer inspection you will notice it is actually a picture of Festus himself. The name on the poster is Frank Eaton who was actually a real person. He was a cowboy, author, scout, Indian fighter and US Marshal for the famous Judge Isaac C. Parker.
Daniel J. Travanti and Charles Haid, who later co-starred in Hill Street Blues (1981), play partners in crime.
Twenty-first and final appearance of Roy Roberts, seventeen of which were as Mr. Bodkin, the banker. Fourteenth and final appearance of Tom Brown, all but one appearance was as Ed O'Connor. Seventh and final appearance of Tom Smith, all uncredited, most as a townsman.