This is Bernard Fox's last appearance as Dr. Bombay in the series, although he would later reprise the role in the spin-off Tabitha (1976) and the fantasy-based soap opera Passions (1999).
Agnes Moorehead was originally set to appear as Endora, but owing to either ill health or a scheduling conflict, she was replaced with Aunt Hagatha (played by Reta Shaw).
Mr. Fong is played by actor Benson Fong, whose restaurants "Ah Fong's" were an actual chain in California for many years. Samantha's opening line references one of "Ah Fong's" specialties, Beef Soo Chow.
Reta Shaw returns in this episode as Aunt Hagatha, having last played the role in Witches and Warlocks Are My Favorite Things (1966).
The dodo bird makes its second appearance on the show. It's first was seen in the fourth season episode "Allergic to Macedonian Dodo Birds".