First episode to feature Terence Stamp (uncredited) as the voice of Jor-El.
Terence Stamp who plays Jor-El in this show also plays Zod in Superman II (1980) and also in Superman: The Movie(1978)
Terence Stamp is the third alum from the Superman film series to make an appearance in the TV series, following Annette O'Toole and Christopher Reeve.
In the freshly repaired Torch, Chloe's new flat screen computer appears to be an example of product placement: her Gateway computer replaces her iMac.
Jor-El is the 9th DC Comics character adapted into the series.