Krausmeyer is the same last name as the music teacher played by Hans Conried on Lucille Ball's radio show "My Favorite Husband."
Carol Krausmeyer says she used to work as a secretary for "zippy old Zimmerman, the wolf of Wilshire Boulevard." Harry Zimmerman was the musical director of "The Carol Burnett Show."
In the contest, Carol wears a sash that reads "Horton, Dorton, Gorton, Norton [on the back] and Morton." Morton was Lucille Ball's married name from her 1961 wedding to Gary Morton, who is also a "Here's Lucy" producer.
Second appearance for Carol Burnett, the first time she played herself in season 1 episode 17, Lucy and Carol Burnett, then in this episode, season 2 episode 24 Lucy Competes With Carol Burnett, as Lucy's friend Carol Krausmeyer.