Set immediately after Benson's election as lieutenant governor in October, this episode was not aired until January and was presented as a flashback to explain the appearances of cast members Didi Conn (Denise) and Ethan Phillips (Pete), who departed the series in November.
Episode title is inspired by the popular country song "Take This Job And Shove It", by Johnny Paycheck.
This episode marks the first time that the end credits scroll.