Martin Sheen, who plays Rose's father, is Charlie Sheen's (Charlie Harper) real-life father. At one point, he tells Charlie (and Alan) to feel free to call him "Dad".
Episode title spoken by Harvey (Martin Sheen), as he watches Evelyn through the window.
Rose brings the birthday cake and then makes the wish, "I wish this cake was chocolate." But, as is shown in a later scene, the interior of the cake is white, as is the frosting.