Stan Ivar (Paul Raines) previously worked with Michael Landon (Jonathan Smith) when he starred as John Carter in 19 episodes of Little House on the Prairie (1974) and three Little House TV movies; he later appeared as Peter Gerber in two episodes of Who's the Boss? (1984) starring Danny Pintauro (Alex).
The dog Jake looks like Laura Ingalls' dog Bandit on Little House on the Prairie.
The old wagon on the Raines' lawn looks like one from Little House on the Prairie.
The book read aloud by Mrs Raines is The Wind in The Willows.
Actress Fran Ryan guest starred on both Bonanza and The Waltons TV series.