The DVD release of this episode does not include laugh track.
This and its second part were the first color episodes to be filmed in summer 1966.
This episode was filmed on June 15, 1966.
Fredd Wayne (Benjamin Franklin), who was starring in a live one-man show 'Benjamin Franklin, Citizen' at the time, was also listed as the episode's Historical Consultant.
The firehouse where Ben and Samantha look at the 1930's fire engine while an African-America fireman is polishing the hood on a more modern fire engine in the doorway of the station is located on Columbia Ranch.
The brown brick firehouse dates back to the 1940's and was located on Brownstone Street.
The Firehouse Station was actually a real, functioning fire station.
The brown brick firehouse dates back to the 1940's and was located on Brownstone Street.
The Firehouse Station was actually a real, functioning fire station.