Up to this point in the series, Lamont had been openly hostile to Donna, strongly opposing the idea of Fred marrying her. However, beginning in this episode, they are cordial with one another and remained so for the rest of the series.
This episode introduces the recurring character Otis Littlejohn, played by Our Gang/Little Rascals veteran Matthew 'Stymie' Beard.
Leroy gets a phone call from a Cha Cha Hogan from Detroit. Cha-Cha Hogan is a real person who appeared in two episodes of this series: "Brother, Can You Spare an Act" and "Home Sweet Home for the Aged." He also recorded a single called "The Grit Gitter" for Soulville Records.
When Lamont demands Fred admit he's been neglecting his work, Fred asks Lamont if he thinks he's Sam Ervin. Ervin (D-NC), became a national figure when he chaired the Senate Watergate Committee in 1973, playing a key role in uncovering the facts of the Watergate scandal which was being heard when this episode was being filmed.
Fred Sanford claims he fought off 5 robbers, and states "it must be the tiger in my blood." In spring 2011, Charlie Sheen re-popularized the phrase "tiger blood" in his web-casts and traveling show.