The combo playing in the Petrie's living room features Tommy Tedesco, one of the greatest session guitarists in the industry and a prominent member of the famed "Wrecking Crew"
When it was proposed to Dick Van Dyke to feature his actual brother as his character's brother, he agreed. When asked if Jerry was funny, Dick replied, "If he isn't, I'll kill him!".
This is the first episode where the viewers see Alan Brady; however, the viewers never see his face.
According to the DVD commentary, Jerry's wild, physical stand-up act was well-received in Japan.
When Rob asks Buddy to play something, Buddy says that he is going to play something by Tchaikovsky. He actually plays the Russian song, "Dark Eyes".