In one scene, Fonzie wears an old beige windbreaker like the one he wore in the early seasons, before the network allowed him to wear black leather regularly.
The characters Ashley, Heather and KC do not appear, and the reason given for their departure is given off screen.
Pat Morita's last appearance on the show.
The title is based upon a remark from New Zealander Edmund Hillary on why he climbed Mount Everest: "Because it was there."
As noted this is Pat Morita's last time playing Arnold; then again it's the first time since the previous season, and before that he would do very sporadic guest spots. His main period on the show was season three, and then he returned in season ten because Al had gone with Joanie and Chachi to Chicago (for the short-lived series Joanie Loves Chachi.