In a 1997 review in the Washington Post, the episode's full title was "As Flies to Wanton Boys Are We to the Gods, or, This Bud's for You." The first portion of the statement refers to a line in Shakespeare's "King Lear." The second portion was from a Budweiser ad campaign.
DVD version ("NYPD Blue: Season 5") episode title: "This Bud's for You."
John Finn's character, IAB Lt. Shannon, is credited in this episode and Season 4, Episode 22 as "John Shannon," but is consistently addressed as "Sean" by other characters on-screen.
This episode is dedicated to Wanda Chennault, whom according to the media was a much loved person who worked in the wardrobe department.
Andrea Thompson, who plays Detective Jill Kirkendall, moves from a recurring to regular role in this episode.