This is the first time the phrase, "That's a shame" is used: first by George, and then by Jerry. This episode also marks the first appearance of Elaine's boss, Mr. Pitt (Ian Abercrombie).
This is the first episode in the series to be directed by Andy Ackerman. Ackerman later took over from Tom Cherones as the series' primary director.
Elaine tells Jerry that Doubleday is looking for someone to replace Jackie Onassis Jacqueline Kennedy, who died on May 19, 1994, the same day of the Season five finale; she had been working as an editor at Doubleday since her husband's (Aristotle Onassis) death in 1975.
Regis Philbin can be heard hosting the Miss America pageant, his second, consecutive appearance after Kramer spat coffee on him and Kathie Lee in the previous episode.
While sharing a room, Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) says to George (Jason Alexander), "Good night, Ollie" and George replies, "Good night, Stan." This is another reference to Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.