The absence of Larry Wilcox who played Officer Jon Baker is explained via a postcard Getraer puts on the wall. Baker is said to have moved to Wyoming to work on his father's ranch. The character would return in CHiPs '99 (1998) as Captain Jon Baker as if the move to Wyoming never took place.
The first episode produced where Tom Reilly replaced Larry Wilcox. Also featured is actress Dominique Dunne in one of her last roles before she was murdered.
Aside from Bobby, the episode also introduces supporting characters Cathy Linahan and Ben Webster. Unlike Jon, nothing is mentioned of the previous supporting characters Baricza, Bonnie and Turner, nor were their departures from the unit addressed.
In contrast to prior seasons, criminals are shown displaying guns.
25 days after this episode originally aired Dominique Dunne the actress portraying Amy Kent was murdered.