Alex Rocco was unable to reprise the role of Glenn O'Brien in this episode due to scheduling conflicts with the series The Famous Teddy Z (1989).
The mall set used in this episode was also used in the season one Roseanne episode titled Mall Story.
The character of Glenn O'Brien first appeared in the Season One Episode 'That Was No Lady' (14). He was played by Alex Rocco.
Glen O'Brien, played by Jerry Orbach, says he grew up in Brooklyn, New York City. Orbach later plays Detective Lennie Briscoe on Law and Order, which is set in New York City, for over ten years.