Larry and Julia discuss whether the phrase is "champing at the bit" or "chomping at the bit". This is one of the most commonly misspoken phrases as the correct original form is "champing" which has a similar meaning, but specifically means "to chew noisily", generally with no intention of swallowing.
First appearance of Michael Richards on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and first speaking part for Jerry Seinfeld, who had appeared in a wordless cameo in Opening Night (2004).
Unlike most medical shows like House (2004) or Grey's Anatomy (2005), this episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm accurately depicts what often happens to Lyme Disease sufferers without sensationalizing the illness for dramatic effect. In reality, like the episode depicts, most of the victims fall through the cracks or are told, often for decades, that the illness is "all in their head"
The character of Sandy Goodman as president of NBC is completely fictitious. At the time of the initial broadcast of this episode the president of NBC was Jeff Gaspin.