An alternate title considered for this episode was "Tears of a Clown," taken from the Smokey Robinson tune of the same title.
Final appearance of Tom Hanks as Elyse's brother Ned.
Near the beginning of the episode when Jennifer comes into the kitchen, it's clearly light outside as seen through the windows. Seconds later as Alex tells her to go practice her clarinet outside, she says it's dark out and, sure enough, now it is.