Robert Donner (Yancy Tucker) and Sissy Walker (Cissy Wellman) were married in real life at the time this episode was filmed
A photo of a young actor/director Ron Howard appears on the Turner's mantle, representing the character, Seth Turner, played by Howard in episode 2.18 "The Gift"
Merle Haggard, who plays Red Turner, was a real life country music singer. Haggard was born in Oildale, California, during the Great Depression.
Jon Walmsley wrote and performed two songs in the episode, "Ho-Down" and "Ironing Board Blues".
When Red Turner first appeared he was played in The Gift by Ken Swofford, Pat Quinn played the mother then as she does here. Merle Haggard takes over from Swofford as Red Turner.