This episode was Hubbard's ninth writing credit,[REF] and the second episode for Whittingham who had directed the March 12, 2009, season three episode "The Funcooker" [REF].
Actors Jon Hamm, Jason Sudeikis, and Dean Winters reprised their roles, respectively, as Drew Baird, Floyd DeBarber, and Dennis Duffy; former boyfriends of Liz Lemon (Fey) [REF].