The coroner's long frock coat used by John Zacherle began the development of one of the best-known characters of the 1960s, "Zacherley", the "Cool Ghoul".
As the show was televised live outdoors (from a back lot at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia, PA) lead actor Jack Valentine and the Tommy Ferguson Trio would perform western songs during costume changes and other unexpected delays, such as changes in the weather.