Jeff (Alan Hale Jr.) calls Barney "little buddy" several times during their conversations. Several years later, the phrase "little buddy" would become synonymous with Alan Hale Jr.'s role as The Skipper in Gilligan's Island (1964).
When Andy and Jeff Pruitt approach the clothing store, the man coming out of the store is Andy Griffith's father, Carl Griffith. The was his only appearance in the show.
This is the first time in the series that Barney uses his iconic phrase, "Nip it in the bud!"
The episode title is a reference to the children's game of picking and choosing.
In this episode, Barney and Thelma Lou switch roles. Thelma Lou accuses Barney of being jealous of Jeff's improbable romantic advances. Earlier in Season 2, Episode 5, "Barney on the Rebound," Barney accuses Thelma Lou of being jealous of his unexpected "professional" interest in the new woman in town, Melissa Stevens.