A cardboard cutout of Andrew McCarthy can be seen in the window of Gloria (Selenis Leyva)'s convenience store. Andrew McCarthy directed the episode.
Healy asks Red's advice about whether seeing a local stage presentation of "Our Town" is a good idea for a date night with his Russian wife. Kate Mulgrew's first major theatre lead was playing Emily in "Our Town" in 1975.
This is the first appearance of Lourdes.
This is the first appearance of Benito Mendoza.
This is the first appearance of Jason Figueroa.