On TV syndication versions of this episode, the colors are noticeably more bleak and gray. However, on the dvd release and even digital release of this episode, the colors are normal.
The "Procrastination" segment makes a reference to Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972) when SpongeBob says Fat Albert's catchphrase, "Hey, hey, hey!" to Gary in one scene.
Although This Episode Premiered In 2001 It Was Made In 2000 According To The Credits