The final day of filming took place at Vic's lounge. In the episode, during the party, many of the background hologram characters are actually production staff and recurring cast members without their makeup and prosthetics. This is also one of two "Star Trek" series finales in which Jeffrey Combs, Michael Dorn, and Colm Meaney appear. Combs later appeared in the ' series finale "These Are the Voyages..." as Shran; and Dorn and Meaney had already appeared in the ' series finale "" as Worf and O'Brien.