The idea for the episode was pitched by Jon Vitti who was inspired by an article about senior homes.The article described senior homes as being a lot like high schools, in that there are popular and unpopular people, and that those who, for example, own a car are "like kings".
Guest actor Olympia Dukakis voices Abe's love interest Zelda. Dukakis was previously referenced in the season 8 episode "Burns, Baby, Burns" as the star of the film "Too Many Grandmas".
When Grandpa and Zelda take off on one of their dates, three old men with long beards imitate ZZ Top as a short part of "Sharp Dressed Man" is played.
A scene in the episode shows Grandpa wearing a zoot suit, a suit popular in the 1940s.