The photos of Nick, Heath, Jarrod and Audra seen during the opening credits for the show were taken from scenes in this episode.
The interior of the Barkley mansion is different than what's used for the remainder of the series.
During the intro, Lee Majors is introduced as 'Heath' rather than 'Heath Barkley' so as not to ruin the surprise of his family origins.
Uses the word Bastard and the plot line about a child being born out of wedlock, years before these concepts were commonly accepted, on television.
The opening theme music for this initial episode is somewhat different than in the rest of the shows.