Andy proposing to April with a Ring Pop is a reference to Aubrey Plaza appearing in a Ring Pop commercial early in her career.
Actress Kulap Vilaysack, who played Ben's dad's girlfriend, Ulani, may look familiar to fans of another Michael Schur show, The Office (2005). She played Nikki, one of the waitresses from Benihana that Michael brought back to the office Christmas party in A Benihana Christmas (2006).
Jonathan Banks, who played Ben's father, attended Indiana University in Bloomington. He is 33 years older than the actress who plays his girlfriend and eight years older than the actress who plays his ex-wife.
Glenne Headly, who plays Ben's mother, was the first cast member from this episode to pass away. She died exactly 4 years and six months to the day after this episode first aired.