This episode is based on the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl. This story was first published in Harper's (September, 1953).
1958 Emmy Nomination: This episode garnered Roald Dahl an emmy nomination for Best Writing of a Single Program of a Dramatic Series (Less Than One Hour).
1958 Emmy Nomination: This episode garnered Alfred Hitchcock an emmy nomination for Best Direction of a Single Program of a Dramatic Series (Less Than One Hour).