First show of the final season, following the series' move from NBC to ABC...and, ironically, the last show to be taped. According to its script, the Drummonds are renovating their penthouse; in fact, the set was being torn down amid filming.
The final episode to feature the entire Drummond/Jackson/McKinney family together.
An alternate title considered for this episode was "Sam's Shotgun Adoption".
With this, the eighth-season opener, Mary Ann Mobley takes over the role of Maggie McKinney-Drummond from Dixie Carter.
Originally aired as a one hour episode, and edited into two parts for syndication.