The scene in which Luka jokingly suggests to Abby that they name the baby Mongo after his father is a revised version of a cut scene from Season 12 Split Decisions (2006). In that scene, Luka reveals that his father's real name is Steve, however in this episode it is now Josef.
This episode introduces a new, shortened theme music composed by Martin Davich, which replaces James Newton Howard's well-known theme after 12 years.