Trivia[]
- This is The Mole's only starring role where Lumpy does not appear, and his first appearance in the show without him. The next episode that The Mole appears in without Lumpy is Clause For Concern, 10 years later.
- This episode has the least views on YouTube of any Season 1 episode.
- This episode, You're Bakin' Me Crazy, Tongue Twister Trouble, Sweet Ride, It's a Snap, Off the Hook, Snow What? That's What!, This Is Your Knife, Happy Trails (both parts), Ten Speed, and Eleventh Hour, are age-restricted on YouTube.
- This is the second episode to take place entirely indoors.
- This episode makes Handy the fourteenth character to come back to life for another episode.
- This is the fourth Season 1 episode in a row to have no female characters.
- This episode has a similar title to Spare Tire. Coincidentally, The Mole stars in both episodes.
- This is one of the few times where Sniffles does something that leads to his death as a result of his lack of common sense despite being depicted as one of the most intelligent characters.
Who would have thought that the supposed smartest character in the show would do something as stupid as this?
- This is one of the only three episodes in which Handy survives with his iconic frustrated look. The others are House Warming and Double Whammy Part I.
- The YouTube thumbnail for the Classics Remastered version spoils Sniffles' death.
- There are no trees in this episode.
- This is one of three of The Mole's regular starring roles where he does not kill anyone (the others being Out of Sight, Out of Mime and Don't Yank My Chain).
- This is one of the very few moments where Handy gets upset over something that is not hand-related (knocking over all but one bowling pin). The first is in Wheelin' and Dealin'.
Cultural References[]
- The phrase "Spare me" means to plead for your safety when threatened.
- The moral means that trying to be happy is a good way to stop worrying.