Originally written as a possible season ending cliffhanger in which Sam proposed to Susan after a whirlwind romance. Writers rewrote the script finding it too out of character for Sam. In addition, at the time there were rumors that Kirstie Alley would be replaced as the show's female lead at the start of the next season, and producers felt that such a story could further feed such rumors.
To travel from Boston to Philadelphia is approximately 308 miles and could take anywhere from 5.5 to 6.5 hours (longer if you don't know which blue house is yours).
Like her character in this episode, Marcia Cross (Susan Howe) had previously appeared in two titles that fall under the "horror" genre: Stephen King's Golden Tales (1985) and Strange Love (1986).
Joan Severance was originally cast as Susan, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.