After Sam announces her name and that she loves fried chicken, the next girl to announce her name says her name is Quinn Pensky. That is the name of one of the characters from another one of Dan Schneider's shows, Zoey 101 (2005).
It is implied that Freddie said no to the blind date because he still has feelings for Carly and is still heartbroken especially since they broke up the episode before and isn't ready to start dating again
Lane Napper, who danced with Sam during her talent part of the pageant, played the school counselor of Hollywood Arts High School, on Victorious (2010), another show produced by Dan Schneider.
Originally scheduled for January 9. 2010, as part of a block of other television shows on Nickelodeon guest starring Jennette McCurdy.