This is the 6th and final appearance of Ricki Lake as Stephanie Heffernan (Doug's sister) in the series.
First appearances of Dakin Matthews and Jenny O'Hara as Doug's parents Joe and Janet (respectively) Heffernan.
Jerry Stiller and Ricki Lake both appeared in Hairspray (1988) as father, Wilbur Turnblad, and daughter, Tracy Turnblad.