The segment is notable for Clint Eastwood's casting of secret girlfriend Jamie Rose in one scene with regular girlfriend Sondra Locke. As told by Locke in her autobiography, "What I didn't know was that Clint had given a small part in 'Vanessa' to a woman he'd met on Tightrope (1984)- someone he was HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH. As I look back on it, I'm repulsed how comfortable he was working with both of us side by side on the set."
Clint Eastwood directed this episode. Additionally, Eastwood starred with cast member Beau Bridges' brother (Jeff Bridges) in the 1975 film "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot".