Ben (Bill Idelson ) & Lois (Seemah Wilder), the couple in the box with Karen at the theatre, were married in real life. Their daughter, Ellen Idelson, also appeared in this episode as the Usherette. Ellen also appears in two other episodes (Pilot (1998) & A New Lease on Life (1998)) as the voice of Will's secretary.
Peter Jacobson & Debra Messing later co star in the mini-series The Starter Wife (2008) as husband & wife.
When cooking the food for the dog, Will adds ingredients that aren't good for dogs such as wine and hot sauce
When Will is cooking dinner for the dog he is using Tabasco.