The director of this episode, Lamont Johnson, directed several episodes of "The Twilight Zone" in the 60s.
The director used an older dolly to move the camera so the movement in the shoot felt more like "The Twilight Zone."
This episode is an homage to JJ Abrams favorite show, "The Twilight Zone"
Composer Danny Pelfrey was nominated for an Emmy for the score for this episode.