This episode was originally recorded with Shelley Hack as the new public defender, intended as the replacement for Season 1's Paula Kelly. However, she was fired and Markie Post was brought in and the episode was re-recorded. As Post was at that time committed to The Fall Guy (1981), Ellen Foley took the role for the rest of the season. Markie Post would join the cast in Season 3 and remain there for the remainder of the series.