Ned Beatty (Ed), who plays John Goodman's (Dan) father in this episode. In reality Beatty is not quite 15 years older than Goodman.
Ann Wedgeworth played the first Audrey Conner in this season, Debbie Reynolds would later take over the role in the last season.
After Jackie tells her mom she's a cop, Beverly rants saying she could be killed or maimed. A different view of the same conversation is shown at the end of the show. There Beverly says killed and maimed.
Corn Spotting: A corn cob magnet on fridge