Contracts made while one or more parties are intoxicated is voidable so Sam wouldn't have to pay up, if it were, since it was known he was drunk when the contract was made. However, the crux of the issue is that he doesn't want to publicly testify that he was intoxicated.
Michael Richards later co-starred with Rhea Perlman and future cast member Kirstie Alley in the short-lived series Kirstie (2013).
Jacqueline Bisset is a famous actress (at that time). Her most famous roles were Bullitt and The Deep. Two years before this episode she played opposite Rob Lowe in the sex comedy Class.
Aired on Valentines Day 1985
Laurie Walters was a cast member on the popular series Eight Is Enough.