The real life fathers of both Damon Wayans Jr. and Amber Stevens are in the episode. The elder Damon Wayans played Mike, the father of Junior's character, while Amber's father Shadoe Stevens was the voice of the announcer at the basketball game.
Real life father and son Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. previously acted as father and son in episode on the show Happy Endings. The episode was also titled "Like Father, Like Son".