When Baron is talking to Joey in the alley, he compares him to three famous trumpeters of the big band era. Harry James was a trumpet playing band leader known for his technical proficiency as well as his tone. Max Kaminsky played with big bands like Tommy Dorsey and Artie Shaw, his style was full toned and economical in the style of Louis Armstrong. And Billy Butterfield played trumpet, flugelhorn, and coronet with Artie Shaw, Les Brown, and Benny Goodman.
In the scene outside the movie theater, there are posters for the films "Edge of the City (1957)","Big Leaguer (1953)" and "Moonfleet (1955)."
Jack Klugman and John Anderson guest starred together in a season 3 episode of "Gunsmoke (1955)" two years previous to co-starring in this "Twilight Zone" episode.
The film poster on the wall outside the cinema is "Big Leaguer (1953)" starring Edward G. Robinson, a movie released in 1953, seven years before this episode aired in 1960.