This episode resuses several shots from the 1974 pilot movie during the journey to Winoka sequence.
3rd appearance of Matthew Labyorteaux (Albert) who also portrayed young Charles Ingalls in the episode 'I Remember, I Remember'. And Journey into Spring.
Second time Ingalls moved away since Gold Country. First move for Bandit the Dog since Jack passed away.
This is the first appearance of Wendi and Brenda Turnbaugh as baby Grace. They continued to share the role up through Season 8, which is when they "retired from Hollywood and started kindergarten."
There are no census records indicating an Albert Ingalls or any other male adoptee or boarder.