This was Michael Horton's final appearance as Grady. He would not appear in the twelfth and final season of the series.
The picture Grady shows of his son, Frankie, is actually a picture of Angela Lansbury's grandson, Ian Lansbury Shaw aka Ian Lansbury. Ian guest starred during season 12 of Murder, She Wrote, in "Something Foul in Flappieville."
Jessica's nephew Grady, portrayed by Michael Horton, is married to the recurring character Donna Mayberry Fletcher in real life. Though the character is only on the phone in this episode she was portrayed in previous episodes by Debbie Zipp.