In one scene, Rose demonstrates that she can keep a secret by asking Dorothy, "Do you know what the name 'Nylund' means in Norwegian?" When Dorothy replies that she doesn't, Rose says, "Well I'm not telling." The words "ny lund" in Norwegian mean "new grove."
Apparently Bea Arthur was dissatisfied with this episode. She did not like having to be paired with John Fielder, believing Dorothy should be dating more attractive men. Producers, however, explained to Arthur that the whole point of this particular episode was that Dorothy was having the best physical relationship of her life with this very meek ordinary man. Arthur relented but was not happy with show. Nevertheless producers were right because the show was a hit and ironically became one of the funniest episodes of the series.
Episode writers Richard Vaczy & Tracy Gamble named the two teen characters in this episode "Marla" and "Jackie," likely as a nod to Marla Gibbs and Jackee Harry, stars of NBC's comedy "227," on which Vaczy & Gamble worked for three years before joining "The Golden Girls" in 1988.
This episode marks the only time Dorothy goes out with someone Sophia fixes her up with.Ironically even Sophia would have second thoughts about her choice of suitor for Dorothy.