This episode is loosely based on the drama that surrounded legendary DJ Casey Kasem and his family around the time of his death.
The woman who played Charmaine Briggs (Marcia Cross) and the woman who played Judith Briggs (Emily Bergl) also played on Desperate Housewives (2004) together (as Bree VanDeCamp and Beth Young, respectively).
Jennifer Van Dyck has played three different characters over the course of the series:
- Episode 16.16 December Solstice (2015) - Dr. Brenda Tedroe
- Episode 9.5 Harm (2007) - Dr. Kelly Alvin
- Episode 5.19 Sick (2004) - Ann Ostilow
Emily Bergl and Susan Pourfar, who play the sisters in this episode, also starred together in Vacancy (2006)
As of 2024, Michelle Hurst (Ms. Thwaites) has appeared in five episodes of SVU - (S1.E16, S2.E4, S4.E18, S16.E16, S22.E16). She has played a different character each time.