Marcus' "what's his name" quote early in the episode comes from H.L. Mencken: "No one... has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people."
The actual KGAB AM radio 650 is located at
1912 Capitol Ave Ste. 300 Cheyenne, WY 82001
1912 Capitol Ave Ste. 300 Cheyenne, WY 82001
Guest star Harry Guardino starred with Angela Lansbury in the original Broadway cast of Anyone Can Whistle.
The character Danny Cochrane tells Jessica Fletcher an anecdote about winning big on a horse race and then losing it again. Given the stake and odds mentioned, the he won - and then lost / $33,000 (roughly $62,000 when adjusted for inflation to 2021 dollars).