John Ratzenberger directed this episode. It is the first of four episodes directed by him. Out of all the cast members, John Ratzenberger and George Wendt are the only ones to direct on the show. Kelsey Grammer would later start to direct on his spin-off Frasier (1993).
The company that Sam sold the bar to is called Lillian. Its previous name was Drax Chemical, Die, and Munitions. The corporate motto: "We care about people."
This episode was filmed on November 18, 1987.