George Maharis does not appear in this episode, as he was battling hepatitis at the time of filming. However, his character of Buz Murdock is referenced in the opening scene, as Tod visits the hospital where Buz is said to be staying. At the conclusion of the opening scene, we pan up to Buz's hospital room, where a small army of pretty nurses surround his hospital bed. Though we can't see or hear Buz, a humorously prominent credit for George Maharis pops up on screen at this exact moment.