The opening scene takes place at the same location as the opening scene of "The Andy Griffith Show" where Opie throws the rock into the pond.
The character Col. Seth Linville, played by Eduard Franz, originally appeared in season 3, episode 3, "The Thoroughbred", played then by Frank Janson. Franz was also previously seen as Cody Nelson in season 1, episode 18, "The Courtship".