The character of psychic, Robert Clementi, is similar to the real-life Sylvia Browne, who claimed to help solve un-solvable cases, but, in actual fact, she actually solved none.
Roman Clementi sends Roland Foot to follow Jim around. The character's name is a parody of Rollin Hand, of Mission: Impossible (1966)
William Daniels, husband of Bonnie Bartlett, was originally cast in the role Robert Webber eventually played, but Daniels broke his arm just before shooting began and had to be replaced.
Bonnie Bartlett appears in this episode as Casey Patterson, her first appearance on The Rockford Files. Only 4 episodes prior, her husband, William Daniels, made his first appearance as a guest star in The Italian Bird Fiasco (1976) as 'Thomas Caine.'
Whilst this episode is not the first one James Luisi appeared in (Joey Blue Eyes (1976)), this episode marks his first regular appearance as Lt. Doug Chapman. Including when playing a different character, James Luisi will appear in 25 episodes, not including appearances in The Rockford Files TV movies.