This episode marks the first and only time Barney's boss and place of employment was ever mentioned.
This could be seen as a take-off on "The Honeymooners" (or more specifically "The Jackie Gleason Show") episode "Finders Keepers", where the main character(s) get out of work for something that ultimately does not happen for them, only to find out if they had actually gone to work that day, they could've easily had what they were looking for.
ABC originally broadcast this episode in black and white.