Clarence Muse was considered for the role of Sam in the original 1942 version but lost out to Dooley Wilson.
Marcel Dalio, Ludwig Stossel, and Dan Seymour all played minor roles in the 1942 original and were promoted in the series to the parts played originally enacted by Claude Rains, S. Z. Sakall, and Sydney Greenstreet respectively.
John Wayne was interviewed by host Gig Young about his discovery by director John Ford at the end of the show in order to publicize their latest film.
An incomplete version, running less than 19 minutes is included as a bonus on the Warner 2 disc edition and the Blu Ray version of Casablanca (1942).