At the start of the episode the family is debating what film to watch for family movie night. Joe Mantegna's character suggests one of The Godfather movies. Joe Mantegna appeared in The Godfather Part III.
Elizabeth Rove was born on November 8, 1952 and died on November 11, 2000.
This episode takes place in November 2003.
Lucy Ellen Thompson was born on April 6, 1929 and died on April 4, 1930.
The exterior shot of the restaurant where Helen meets Father Ken for lunch is actually a block of First Avenue, in the Pioneer Square section of downtown Seattle.