This episode reunites James Luisi and Joe Santos. They appeared together in many episodes of "The Rockford Files" as Lt. Chapman and Sgt. Becker respectively.
The auto dealership this episode was filmed at was a Ford Dealership, as many Ford products are visible in the background.
When Murdoch is pretending to be Crazy Willie, his speech and manner is mimicking Marlon Brandon's.in The Godfather.