When talking to Jonathan the new sheriff makes a dukes of hazard reference by saying those good-ol-boys days are over
Anson Mount, who plays Paul Hayden, also starred alongside Michael Rosenbaum In the movie "Poolhall Junkies."
Given the number of financial and legal times he has helped the Kents out, Lex strangely doesn't offer his attorney's aid to help Clark out of the lawsuit.
This is Lex Luthor's second engagement revealed onscreen, the first being to Desiree Atkins in "Heat."