The first UNIVAC computer was introduced in 1951. It was winked at here as still solving problems in the future.
Among the names on the buttons of the Criminal Dectecto Set are John W. Burton (as John Burton), Tedd Pierce, Chuck Jones (as C.M. Jones), Mel Blanc, Norman Moray and Edward Selzer (as Eddie Selzer).
Good Rumor ice cream is a spoof on the popular Good Humor ice cream trucks.
The transport device used is a nod back to those seen in the Buck Rogers film serials...and a prescient look ahead to the "Star Trek" franchise.
Along with the original 1950s version of "Dragnet," the title and content also spoofs "Racket Squad," a police drama which ran from 1951 to 1953.
The show dramatized the methods and machinations of con men and bunko artists. At each episode's end, Captain John Braddock gave viewers advice on how to avoid becoming the victim of the confidence game illustrated in the episode.