The original idea was for this episode to revolve around a gay wedding for R.J. But the producers scrapped the idea when they heard that another NBC sitcom, "Friends," was doing an episode with that theme: they wisely realized that "Friends" would grab all the headlines. Two days after this episode aired, "Friends" premiered "The One With the Lesbian Wedding."
Tony Shalhoub and Tim Bagley acted together on "Monk."
Roy Biggins is celebrating his 12th birthday in 1996. As he was a Leap Day baby, this would make his birthday as 29 February 1948. David Schramm (Roy) was born in 1946.
Roy's Son R.J. makes his second and final appearance on the show.