When this episode originally aired, it led into an episode of Rhoda (1974), in which Rhoda got married.
In 2009, the Minnesota Theatre Company recreated this episode in a stage performance of the original script. Linda Kelsey played "Sue Ann."
Betty White mentioned on Match Game (1973) and Episode #2.23 (1974) that this story was influenced by the plot of All About Eve (1950).
Linda Kelsey (Gloria) would go on to play reporter Billie Newman on this show's spin-off Lou Grant (1977) with Edward Asner who played "Lou" on both shows.