In this episode Detective Wojciehowicz (Wojo) arrests a tattoo artist. During the booking, Wojo tells him that tattooing is illegal in New York City. At the time this episode aired (1978) tattooing was, indeed, illegal due to Hepatitis B outbreak. New York City banned the act of tattooing from 1961 to 1997. So it was still illegal for almost 19 years after this episode aired.
Harris tells young Turner that his salary as a New York police detective is $23,000 a year.
"Honky", was coined by Blacks in the 1950's in reference to the nasal tones of Caucasians.
Mario Roccuzzo appeared 6 times on the series in different roles. He appeared in over 250 TV roles during his career.