Tim Rossovich (Hank) was Tom Selleck's roommate at the University of Southern California. Rossovich was an All-American defensive end, while Selleck played basketball for USC.
The title is based on the proverb: One picture is worth a thousand words. This is apt, as the woman portrays a deaf person.
In the opening scene when Linda Andrews (Stephanie Dunnam) enters the bank, the janitor washing the glass door is Bob Minor who was the stunt coordinator throughout the series entire run.
Because firearms were used, this bank robbery would fall under Federal jurisdiction and be handled by Federal prosecutors.