Louis C.K. was originally unsatisfied with the opening scene because it seemed too sad. Pamela Adlon suggested that Jane be very happy when she's telling Louie that she loves her mother more than him. Then, the scene worked so well that C.K. wanted it to be the first scene of the season.
The stand-up bit about Louie having a new friend was based on C.K.'s real-life new friendship with Steven Wright.
The episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series.