This episode served as a reunion for Joey Lawrence and Nell Carter who appeared together for four seasons on Gimme a Break! (1981). Matthew Lawrence was also a cast member during its final season. This episode aired ten years since the cancellation of the aforementioned series.
Nell always calls Joe "Joey" and Matt "Matthew", like Nell Carter's character always did on Gimme a Break! (1981).
Nells sings (with Joey joining in) "Precious Lord, Take My Hand". Nell Carter also sang this in Gimme a Break! (1981)'s Save the Church (1987).