The scene where Tim Whatley gasses himself was totally improvised by Bryan Cranston and it reduced Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David to laughter. Cranston got the idea off one of the crew members.
The shoes that Jimmy (Anthony Starke) sells really did exist, and were sold through Otomix fitness equipment in the Eighties and Nineties.
Starting with this episode, George (Jason Alexander) would occasionally refer to himself in the third person.
This episode marks the first appearance of Richard Herd as George's (Jason Alexander) boss Mr. Willhelm.
Elaine refers to the events of The Beard when she says "Elaine once tried to convert one" (in reference to converting a gay man to women).