Intimations of a budding romance, at least aspirations of one, between Ellen and Clay manifest themselves in the way Ellen subtly primps her hair and dress upon seeing Clay.
Ellen mentions Damon and Pythias when talking to Gramps about his feud with Matt. She is alluding to the legend of two Greek men in Ancient Syracuse whose friendship prompted the one, Damon, to offer himself to be executed for the other, Pythias. Impressed by the magnitude of the friendship, the tyrant who had condemned Pythias, freed both men.
This is the third of nineteen appearances Richard Garland makes in the series, each time playing the role of Constable Clay Horton.
This is the first of twelve appearances Paul Maxey makes in the series, each time playing Porky's dad Matt Brockway.
This is the first of five appearances Marjorie Bennett makes in the series, each time appearing as Birdie Brockway, Porky's mother.