During the filming of this episode, Penny Marshall (at the behest of her brother, Garry Marshall) approached Jack Klugman on her brother's behalf with a proposal to appear in a new sitcom Garry was producing, a TV version of the film The Odd Couple (1968). Not really knowing who Garry Marshall was, and not especially keen at the time to do comedy, Klugman demurred. Some time later and just before the commencement of shooting the series pilot, Klugman was again contacted by Marshall and (after reading the script) only then became interested in playing the part of Oscar Madison (shortly after a play he was appearing in and had developed for 10 years closed after just four performances).
The First 3 episodes of Then Came Bronson were shot in and around Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The closing credits of each episode featured the biker running down US 26-191 with the Tetons in the background. Jackson airport back then was quite small with limited air service and although the guest stars of Bronson were very well known, most came in on private jets provided by the production company. Parks himself was very open and cordial to the locals often found chatting or just hanging out. Locals were used a lot in the the episodes, especially "The Runner" episode.
Jim sings Show us the way (The Tie that Binds).