This is the first episode to feature the more familiar version of the theme song, "Without Us," performed by Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams, who replaced the original singers - Dennis Tufano and Mindy Sterling. Despite this, earlier syndicated prints of the Season 1 episodes have pasted over the opening credits, the abridged version of the theme song, as sung by Tufano and Sterling, even when you see Mathis' and Williams' names in the closing credits.
Alex was born in Africa while Steven and Elyse were in the Peace Corps. Mallory was born in Berkeley while their parents were college students. Jennifer was born in Columbus.
When Elise is giving birth to Jennifer, it's very obvious that a pillow is being used to simulate a pregnant belly. It in fact looks like a throw pillow.
Bridgette Anderson, the young lady who plays young Mallory in this episode, died tragically on May 18, 1997 from a heroin overdose, aged only 21.
As Elyse and Steven are in the hospital to deliver Jennifer on Election Day 1972, Steven wonders if the votes they didn't have time to cast might have put McGovern over the top. As the nurse informs them, Nixon won a landslide victory, with a margin of victory of 520 electoral votes to 17.