This is the final appearance of Geoff Stults (Ben). (edit) Because of the 2.5/4 rating, this is the lowest rated episode of 7th Heaven since "Red Socks" back in Season 9. (edit) On its original airing, the episode scored 3.17 million viewers for The CW. (edit) Since Catherine Hicks does not appear in this episode, that makes Stephen Collins and Beverly Mitchell the only two cast members to appear in every episode. (edit) This is the first episode not to air on a Monday during its original broadcast, the CW offically moved the series to Sunday nights after 10 years. (edit) Geoff Stults reprises his role, as Ben Kinkirk, from the season 9 episode, Honor Thy Mother. (edit) Catherine Hicks (Annie), Tyler Hoechlin (Martin) and Haylie Duff (Sandy) do not appear in this episode. (edit)

Lucy: When is Ben's birthday, anyway?
Kevin: Thanksgiving. (edit) Stanley: (to Eric) Give me that jacket. (edit) Eric: (to Stanley, telling him why he shouldn't smoke and drink) 'Cause Stanley, I want you to live! (edit) Stanley: What happened to you?
Eric: I'm just having a bad day. (edit)

Given that baby Savannah was born in January 2005 (the middle of Season 9) and is therefore only three months away from her second birthday, it's very unusual that she is not walking or talking at all. Either Lucy or Kevin are always holding her, and except for a little babbling in the Season 11 opener, she isn't talking. (edit) Eric learns in this episode that his heart condition has worsened since his bypass operation. (edit) Ben mentions he was born on Thanksgiving Day, and that his mother always celebrates his birthday on Thanksgiving every year. (edit)

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