This is the second appearance of character Curtis Norton who was originally played by actor Ned Beatty in episode 1.22, The Bicycle. 2nd Appearance of Ivy Jones as Ann.
Victor French appeared in "Spencer's Mountain" as one of Clay Spencer's brothers. "The Waltons" is based on "Spencer's Mountain", which was originally a novel by series creator Earl Hamner, Jr.
Orphan Hobie Shanks is mentioned in this episode. He appeared in the episode, "The Braggart" as a grown-up orphan visiting the Walton family to tell them about his impending baseball career with the St. Louis Cardinals only to have an accident make him reconsider his life and behaviors.