While looking at a book on astrology, Gannon asks Friday his birthday. Joe responds with "April 2nd". This is Jack Webb's actual birthday.
OJ Simpsons first role. He still was at USC, and even though he was very familiar to college football fans, the lack of screen credit could be partially due to the fact this episode aired two months before Simpson was awarded the Heisman Trophy.
Even though his appearance was uncredited, O.J. Simpson has an 8-word line as the fourth questioner in the recruitment class:
"I got a question: Are the exams tough?"
Shaaron Claridge can be heard as the radio dispatcher.
The wise guy recruit is played by Bill Elliot who went on to play Motor Officer Grant in Adam-12.