This episode introduces Theodore Wilson as hoodlum/loan shark Sweet Daddy Williams, repeating the role in several more episodes.
Adrian Richards was a fill-in for Ja'Net DuBois, who was absent during this episode.
This episode introduces Bebe Drake as Savanah Jones. She appears in other later episodes.
Ernie Barnes, who did all of J.J.'s paintings for the series, played one of Sweet Daddy's hoods.