This episode marks the first time in the series that the upstairs of the Sanford house is shown on-screen, with the scenes in Fred's bedroom.
This episode marks the first appearance of Grady.
When Esther's church ladies arrive to pray Fred back to health, one of them refers to Esther as "Sister Smith." Esther's last name of Anderson may not have been decided on yet.
Lamont's date of birth is revealed as September 27, 1940.