This episode is most notable for the introduction of one of its most memorable minor recurring characters, no-nonsense Officer Kirk, played by Ed Peck for the first of nine times. It also seems to have been one I either watched more than average or it somehow made an impression on me, because I recalled a lot watching it today, from Potsie and Ralph kissing the pinball machine to Arnold saying they should've crawled under the door for the pay toilet.
- As a kid and now, the episodes where Richie is idealistic appeal to me most, and I like that his father joins his passive resistance, although it does mean that Howard fails to get elected Grand Poobah, after waiting three years.
- Elvis was drafted in December '57 and joined the Army in March '58, if that helps with the timeline at all.
- Melinda Naud returns as Paula Petralunga, whom Fonzie plans to give as a "gift" to Elvis. (Since Elvis isn't actually on the train, she will return.)
- Jack Perkins plays a Drunk again.
- Art Fisher usually directed variety shows, including the eye-popping pilot for The Brady Bunch Variety Hour. You would think with this episode title that there'd be more of a musical feel, but we do not get anyone singing the title song, like when Dan Conner goes to jail on a great Roseanne episode.
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