Many WB Affiliates opted not to air this episode, due to the subject matter of teenage pregnancy and abortion combined.
Actor Kevin Tighe who plays Kate's father became famous for playing paramedic Roy Desoto in the 1970s TV series Emergency.
According to YouTube video interviews, cast members Tom Amandes, Treat Williams, Sarah Drew, and Stephanie Niznik felt the writing of this episode was some of the best of the series.