Rob Reiner and Teri Garr's character's names Carl and Estelle are actually Rob's parents names in real life.
The title references a line from the children's nursery rhyme "This Little Piggy Went to Market".
Teri Garr and Dabney Coleman would later appear in Tootsie. As in this episode, the two don't share any scenes together.
Teri Garr was billed in the credits as Terry Garr.