Irony meter: David mentions Phillip Morris.

Story writer Debora Cahn is also a writers' assistant.

Although he is listed as a star, Richard Kline doesn't appear in the final cut.

Originally scheduled to air the previous week, on December 13, 2001. But that night marked Eriq La Salle's big departure on ER, so of course Inside Schwartz had to be pulled for the third time in its brief life and replaced with a Will & Grace rerun.

NBC announced the cancellation of the series the day after this was broadcast.