The scissors Erin throws Michael during the cold open are made of rubber.
Ed Helms is included for the first time in the opening credits, the first actor since the beginning of the show and after 6 seasons to do so. Until then, only Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and B.J. Novak appeared on the intro.
One of three episodes John Krasinski directed in the series. The two others are Lotto (2011) and The Boat (2012).
Owen Daniels, Greg Daniels' son, reprises his role as David Wallace's son Teddy.
This is the first episode that has the return of Pam's painting of the Dunder Mifflin building since Koi Pond (2009), which had a picture of a golf course and golfer in the sand trap.