This is the 100th episode of the series. It is also the last two-part episode for the series.
Future superstar Matthew Perry was only 18 when this episode was produced and was unknown at the time.
As with Victor French and Michael Landon, Matthew Perry also passed away at age 54.
Matthew Perry was actually 19 when this episode aired. Far from unknown, he had already starred in his own 21-episode show on Fox ("Second Chance," retitled "Boys Will Be Boys midway through the season). In addition to guest-starring in multiple popular shows and acting in ensemble made-for-tv movie "Dance till Dawn" by December of 1988, Perry had also performed in a substantial supporting role in "A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon" (1988).