Michael Bolton was promoting his first classical album 'My Secret Passion: The Arias', featuring The Philharmonia Orchestra, which would be released two weeks after this episode aired.
Scott Baio (Dr. Frankie Cresitelli) had previously portrayed 'Dr. Jack Stewart' in the medical mystery series 'Diagnosis Murder (1993)'.
Costume Designer Shawn Holly Cookson repurposed one of 'Fran's previous looks, a black skirt with curvy white stripes on the bias, and red jacket, for the character 'Val Toriello' (Rachel Chagall).