One of the finalists on the Chair category is Asa Christiana who worked 15 years for Fine Woodworking, eight of them as editor. He's the one who gets up and walks out when Ron's name is called.
First appearance of Jerry's wife, Gayle, despite being referred to in several previous episodes.
Christie Brinkley the actress who plays Jerry's wife is 9 years and 2 days older than Jim O'Heir, who plays Jerry.
All 3 actresses who play Jerry's daughters, Sarah Wright, Katie Gill and Maliabeth Johnson, have guest-starred in the popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005).