When the kids are out, Elyse suggests to Steven that they get romantic and play Johnny Mathis albums. Johnny Mathis later re-recorded the theme song to the show.
Matthew Broderick was the first choice to play Alex P. Keaton, but turned it down because of a family crisis; he didn't want to move from New York to California while his father James Broderick was dying of cancer in the former state.
This was the only episode taped at Metromedia Square. All future episodes were taped at Paramount Studios.
Matthew Broderick also didn't want to commit to a television show.