Ben Stiller (Jerry Spooner) plays the father of his real life father Jerry Stiller (Arthur Spooner).
Erik Per Sullivan, who played young Arthur in this episode, was the second main cast member of the FOX sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000-06) to guest star on this show. The first was Bryan Cranston, who played Tim Sacksky in 4 episodes over the first 3 seasons. Merrin Dungey, who played the recurring role of Kelly Palmer on this show also had a recurring role on Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Kitty Kenarban.
In the scene-setting shots that open some episodes, there is a shot of the Verrazano Bridge. It connects Staten Island and Brooklyn; two unrelated Burroughs to the King of QUEENS.
About 12 minutes in, Arthurs asks Doug and Carrie if they would mind if he hung a painting over the mantle. The painting is of a girl holding 3 dogs. The same painting is seen in later seasons hanging in Holly's apartment.