One of the students is named J.J. Evans. The school principal, played by John Amos, had a son named J.J. Evans in the TV show "Good Times", played by Jimmy Walker.
Third and final appearance of the series' only recurring guest character, Chief Nelson Riskin James Handy.
Instead of calling on someone who owes him a favor, Ray asks Chief Riskin from season one to help him out and ends up owing Riskin a favor.