The 'Life' magazine featured in this episode was the issue dated May 11, 1953. The back cover was changed for the show because it originally had an advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Lucky Strike was one of the main competitors for the series sponsor, Phillip Morris. The cover featured model Gloria Barnes in taffeta-lined cocktail coat for an article "Denim Gets Dressy" and highlights an article by General Van Fleet entitled "My conscience will not let me remain silent."
The dance number that Lucy and Ricky do at Rehearsal is directly taken from Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire
The magazine photo of Lucy ("that's a fine picture of my left arm") appears to actually be of Miss Ball because the monogram on the blouse are the initials 'LB'.