Leslie's disaster of a blind date, Chris, is played by Amy Poehler's (Leslie) then-husband, Will Arnett.
This is the third time Amy Poehler and Will Arnett play characters romantically interested in each other. This first happened in Arrested Development (2003) and the second in Blades of Glory (2007).
Despite his divorce, Tom is still wearing his wedding ring throughout the episode
The job description Ron Swanson wrote for the position of his assistant says "Job: assistant to a man. Low pay. Apply at Parks Department."