Both David Wayne and Buddy Ebsen would appear on Matt Houston (1982), both as relatives of the title character; Wayne as his adoptive father and Ebsen as his uncle.
When Virginia ( Eileen Heckart) is taking notes in a notepad while listening to the men in the restaurant, the writing changes from one shot to the next.
Mark Goddard appeared in an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) which starred Buddy Ebsen.
The quote from Frank Halliday , "Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser," is by Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi.