Suzie Almgren who portrayed Mrs. Keegan, previously appeared in the episode "The Tale of the Crimson Clown" as Mrs. Carter.
The only two-part episode and the only one to have more than one storyteller (Gary and Frank's tale was interrupted partway through by a thunderstorm).
The magic set on Max's ad that Rush buys for him is Shandu's Magic Kit. Shandu was the name of the magician in another of Gary's stories, "The Tale of the Magician's Assistant".
One of two stories (the other being "The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors") novelized.
Dominic Zamprogna, who portrayed Rush Keegan previously appeared in the series before. He first appeared in the episode "The Tale of the Full Moon" as Jed.