We learn in this episode that duct tape is still the ultimate solution to fixing complicated stuff.

First run episode pulled in a 1.6/3 rating share.

During the commercial break of this episode, Scott Bakula made an announcement to viewers about how you can help out the Tsunami victims on UPN.com

The advanced, non-corporeal aliens identify themselves as Organians, the same race observing the conflict between the Federation and Klingons in the original series episode "Errand of Mercy". Continuity is preserved by having the crew's memories altered to forget being in contact with them.