This episode marks the first of three appearances by Skippy & Daphne, "The Fun Girls."
Josie Lloyd (Lydia Crosswaithe) plays three characters throughout the series: Lydia Crosswaithe in "Barney Mends a Broken Heart" and "Goober and the Art of Love," Josephine Pike in "The Beauty Contest" and Juanita Pike in "Mayberry Goes Hollywood."
Barney states that the distance from Mayberry to The Tip-Top Cafe in Mount Pilot is only 12 miles.
Barney is called "Bernie" for the first time.
Thelma Lou's telephone number is 247.