When discussing his difficulties with parenting, George says, "And this Mister Spock book is no help!" Matt replies, "It's Doctor Spock. Mister Spock is one of you guys." This is a reference to Spock, a Vulcan from various Star Trek series. Gary Graham, who played Matt, later played the Vulcan Ambassador Soval in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001).
At only four, this episode features fewer regular cast members than any other: Gary Graham (Matt Sikes), Eric Pierpoint (George Francisco), Michele Scarabelli (Susan Francisco), and Sean Six (Buck Francisco).