Pac-Man was released for arcades in 1980, two years before this episode aired, but the release by Atari for a number of home systems was in 1982, possibly explaining what appears to be product placement/advertisement (the air date of this episode was February 25, 1982).
Seven months after this episode aired, guest star Ted Danson was appearing in Cheers with Rhea Perlman, wife of Taxi regular Danny DeVito.
The title is from William Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar': "This was the most unkindest cut of all."