In 1986 Rue McClanahan costarred in a production of "Picnic," the play this episode spoofs, filmed for Showtime.
Lloyd Bochner, who plays Patrick in this episode, plays a hairdresser named Eduardo in a season four episode.
This episode aired on Betty White's 65th birthday.
Estelle Getty only appears in the first five minutes of the episode. This could have been due to illness as it sounds like she has a cold in her two scenes onscreen.