Alicia Goranson's request to wear her hair shorter as Becky was originally turned down by the producers. Goranson took her case to Roseanne, who solved the issue by taking up a pair of scissors and hacking Goranson's hair short then and there.
In this episode Becky's hair is cut super super short. The very next episode her hair is long again.
Michael Des Barres plays Jerry Gimbel in this episode. Later in the series he returns as Steven in episode 4.5, Tolerate Thy Neighbor (1991), and Dr Phillips in episode 9.19, The Miracle (1997).
First time Darlene's name is in the title
The first time that it's unofficially mentioned that Leon is gay.