Danny Michael Davis (Noah Weisberg) quotes Willy Wonka in this episode. Noah played Willie Wonka in the musical version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the National tour.
This is the first time Danny Michael Davis (Noah Weisberg) performs a song in the series when he sings "Starships" with Zoey and Aiden, although he witnesses Zoey singing during S1E8.
Skylar Astin (Max) and Chip Zien (Max's Dad) both portrayed the Baker in stage productions of Into the Woods. Zien originated the role in 1986 at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and on Broadway in 1987. Astin performed at the Hollywood Bowl in 2019.
This is the first time main cast members Leif (Michael Thomas Grant) and Tobin (Kapil Talwalkar) do not appear in the episode.