Originally aired on Mother's Day in 2008.
The episode was dedicated to Dan Castellaneta's mother Elsie Castellaneta. She died in January 2008.
Fox didn't run promos over the end credits during the episode's original airing.
Mona's last words to Homer: "I understand. These things take time. Good night."
The Stuff-N-Hug establishment is a parody of the Build-A-Bear chain of stores.