This is the first time that Barney appears out of uniform and in his formal "salt and pepper" suit.
Andy compares the well-dressed Barney to Adolphe Menjou, an actor who was known for dressing sharp in public and on the screen.
Barney claims that he has been on the Mayberry Police force for a year and a half, yet 4 years later in "Barney's Physical" he gets a party celebrating his 5th year.
This is the only episode where both Ellie and her Uncle Fred appear together. Fred (Harry Antrim) appeared in only one other episode (without Ellie) in "Those Gossipin' Men."