Corinne Camacho replaces Bonnie Bartlett as Grace Snider Edwards in this episode. Camacho first guest-starred as Eloise Taylor in the Season 4 episode "My Ellen" (billed as Corinne Michaels), where Laura's and Mary's friend Ellen accidentally drowns.
This episode marks Victor French's return to the series as Isaiah Edwards in a recurring role, after leaving the show at the end of season 3 to star in Carter Country (1977). He had previously made two guest appearances in "The Return of Mr Edwards" and "Chicago" (and also in "A Christmas They Never Forgot", in a flashback sequence from the pilot film).
Oleson's Mercantile closes at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Saturdays.
First and only appearances of the second versions of Grace and Carl.
Brian Part played Carl Edwards on the series from 1975 to 1977. This is David Kaufman's only appearance as the character.