Lionel Luthor quotes the example of "Alexander the great" many times during the first season. This probably explains why he chose his son's name as Alexander (Lex for short).
The song that Whitney Fordman and Lana Lang dance to when checking out the gym before the Spring Formal, is the song "Everything" by Lifehouse. This song was previously used in the Pilot (2001) episode when Whitney drops off Lana at the end of the night. The Pilot also featured the characters going to a dance (their Homecoming dance) in that episode.
Lex Luthor's quote, "Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war," is from William Shakespeare's play The Tragedie of Julius Cæsar.
Lionel Luthor has his first near-death experience in this episode.
Remy Zero: Performs the theme song "Save Me", as the band playing at Smallville High's spring formal, lip-syncing the hit song.