This episode established the premise of The Tortellis (1987), which only lasted 13 episodes. The series' first episode Pilot (1987) aired later the same night. After the cancellation of The Tortellis (1987), Nick and Loretta Tortelli would not be seen until Nick and Carla's daughter Sarafina's wedding in Loathe and Marriage (1993) six years later.
Frasier's reaction to losing to Woody in chess is similar to when his father, Martin, defeats him in Chess Pains (1996).