Helen Mirren is the celebrity caller in this episode, the last one for the series. Mirren voices the character of Babette, a kleptomaniac.
The actress who plays Janelle (Bernadette Birkett) appeared on Season 3 Episode 4 of Cheers (1982) which was one of Kelsey Grammer's first appearances.
The true meaning of agoraphobia is a fear of unfamiliar environments or areas where the sufferer has little control over, such as a crowded place. To an extent, this also applies to open spaces as the sufferer will have little control over what happens in such a large space.
Willa Haver's license plate number is 326-OBP.
The title comes from the childhood game Chutes and Ladders.