Lynne Marta sings a song written by the episode's writer/producer, Edward J. Lakso, as heard on Bess' recorded "letter" back home. Marta previously sang another of Lasko's songs in season two's Angel Blues (1978).
The Angels were no strangers to adult films, having previously screened some in season one's Dirty Business (1977).
The title is based on the 1957 song "Catch a Falling Star" written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss and it became a hit for Perry Como; his last number one hit which also won a Grammy.
Elissa Leeds (Bess Hemsdale) previously appeared as a different character in season three's Teen Angels (1979).
Gary Wood (Joe Willis) previously appeared as different characters in season one's Angels on a String (1977) and season two's Angels in the Backfield (1978), and later in season five's Let Our Angel Live (1981). Three of the four characters he played on Charlie's Angels were named Joe.