Actors George DelHoyo and Deborah May who portray couple (Ken and Terri Valere) with fertility problems are married in real life. They are the second real life couple to appear as married on the series. The first is William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett (Dr. Mark and Ellen Craig)
Adam Arkin appears in this episode as Doug the paramedic. His real-life father, Alan Arkin, appeared in season 2 episodes 1, 2, and 3 as an unrelated character.