This is the second MacGyver story in which he dreams himself into the old west town of Serenity.
Kate's name is a reference to Big Nosed Kate, who was the long-time companion of famous gunfighter/lawman Doc Holliday.
The character of Jenny, played here by Traci Lords, first appeared in Runners (1989), and was originally acted by Holly Fields. She is going by the name Crystal when MacGyver first meets her, however, it's later revealed that her actual name is Jennifer Reiner. She first appears only six episodes after her co-star here - Police Lt. Kate Murphy (Kim Zimmer) - was introduced.
Features concealed upper female nudity. It is in the scene where MacGyver unintentionally catches Maria taking a bath in a river. She seduces him to bathe in the creek with her by letting him borrow a bar of soap, but he deplores the thought of doing it. She was not intending to embarrass him about her nudity.
Features the highly controversial former adult movie star Traci Lords in a prominent guest role. Lords rose to infamy due to starring in adult films from the age of fifteen.