This episode marks the first appearance of Robert Wightman as John-Boy, succeeding Richard Thomas who played the role in the first six seasons. Wightman reprised his role in A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (1982) but Thomas returned as John-Boy in A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993), A Walton Wedding (1995) and A Walton Easter (1997).
This is the first time that the 'new' John Boy is shown, and it is in a newspaper that arrives at Godsey's Store. Before the picture is shown on camera, Corabeth says, "That's a new picture of him," warning the viewers that it won't be the original John Boy.
Final appearance of Mrs. Denman (Diana Douglas.)