This episode takes place in February 2004.
After he asks her to join the marching band, Joan calls God "Ringo", alluding to Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. On Criminal Minds (2005), it's mentioned numerous times that Starr is friends with David Rossi, the character played by Joe Mantegna.
Michael Welch ( Luke Girardi ) & Anastasia Baranova ((Exchange Student God ) both starred on Znation as Mack & Addison "Addy" Carver .