- Funny Moments: Drummond recounts that he rang for the nurse "to ensure one full hour of uninterrupted privacy."
- Harsher in Hindsight: Like his character Dr. Schaefer, Lenny Baker ended up dying young (at age 37 in 1982).
- Hilarious in Hindsight: With his bushy hair and Nerd Glasses, Dr. Schaefer resembles Andy Samberg.
- My Real Daddy: Arthur Hiller directed, but Paddy Chayefsky, who co-produced as well as writing the screenplay, was the dominant creative presence for the film.
- Retroactive Recognition: Stockard Channing makes her uncredited film debut as an E.R. nurse.
- Values Dissonance: The aftermath of Herb raping Barbara, with both of them treating it like a minor indiscretion, hasn't aged well.
- Values Resonance: It serves as a reminder that inefficient, overly bureaucratic health care has been a problem in America for a long time.
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