Wilford Brimley made a guest appearance as the Postmaster General of the United States. The actor's father was a postmaster.
This episode marks the first time anyone mentions the word "email."
The Wiz commercial is loosely based on a commercial for an electronic store in the Northeast called "The Wiz" where people would dance around saying "Nobody beats The Wiz." The Wiz retail stores have been defunct since 2003.
When Elaine tries to get back with Puddy, he says, "Jeez, I don't know, what if we're out somewhere and you see the Maytag repairman." The Maytag repairman was played by Gordon Jump, the same actor who, just a few episodes earlier plays Mr. Thomassoulo, George's boss at Play Now.
Toby Huss discussed in a career retrospective with A.V. Club that he beat out his friend Jake Johannsen for the guest starring role of Jack.