Ellen attributes the proverb "alls well that ends well" to William Shakespeare because of his well-known play by that title. The expression actually predates Shakespeare and his play by more than 200 years when a permutation of the phrase was first recorded, according to the Oxford English Dictionary of Proverbs, and attributed to a poem written in the later half of the 13th century under the author's name Hendyng, son of Marcolf.
This is the third of five appearances Marjorie Bennett makes in the series, each time appearing as Birdie Brockway, Porky's mother.
Adjusted for inflation, the $1,000 value of Chester would equal approximately $11,500 in the year 2024. The $20 Jeff receives as a reward would equal approximately $230.
This is the fourteenth of nineteen appearances Richard Garland makes in the series, each time playing the role of Constable Clay Horton.