John Stephenson, who played the IRS agent, was the voice of Mr. Slate in The Flntstones. Also in this episode: Bea Benaderet, who voiced Betty Rubble.
Because word-of-mouth contributed to the series' rapid rise in popularity, it was decided to do this recap episode to bring new viewers up to speed.
Final appearance of Bea Benederet as Cousin Pearl until this season's finale. Paul Henning's Petticoat Junction (1963) was now in the works with Benederet starring as Kate Bradley. After this season, Bea's next appearance as Pearl won't take place for several seasons.
Flashbacks from the first episode include footage not broadcast when the pilot aired, including a deleted scene with Jed, Elly and her animals in the woods.
Donna Douglas appears in a new sequence via stock footage. The shots of Elly in a tree are from "The Great Feud".