In the notes that Stan sends to Dorothy about his meeting with the Japanese businessmen, Joe Isuzu is mentioned. Joe Isuzu was the fictional spokesperson for Isuzu Motors, played by David Leisure. Leisure appeared in "Empty Nests", the backdoor pilot for Empty Nest, as well as Empty Nest itself.
William Edward Hickson is credited with popularizing the proverb that ends, "... if at first you don't succeed, try, try again." The title of this episode is in reference to this proverb.