Heather Locklear's debut.
Imogene Coca, who played Granny's Maw, was actually six years younger than Irene Ryan, who played Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies (1962).
Final portrayal of Jane Hathaway by Nancy Kulp.
The movie was preceded by a special on CBS hosted by Dan Rather looking at the assassination of Anwar Sadat, which occurred that day.