This episode received Emmy nominations for Best Writing (John Wells), Directing (Mimi Leder) and Single Camera Editing (Randy Jon Morgan). None of them converted into a win.
Mimi Leder had previously worked with actor Carlos Gómez (who plays ill-fated paramedic Raul) on another TV series, China Beach (1988). Gomez's character suffered burns in that show too.
First appearance in the series of Marg Helgenberger, who previously worked with
Mimi Leder on China Beach (1988). She plays a girlfriend of Doug's father, Ray, who would go on to have a brief relationship with Doug.