This episode has numerous references to the cult movie Heathers (1988). Among other things, Veronica (Kristen Bell) conducts a lunchtime poll and the general plot about a student trying to blow up the school.
The whereabouts of journalism teacher Mallory Dent are finally revealed. She is on maternity leave. Sydney Tamiia Poitier, who plays Dent, left the show when she was pregnant.
When Veronica is taking pictures of the cops and dogs in the school hallway her lens cap is on.
The website "KillEmAll.Net" redirects to The CW's website.
This episode features Jonathan Taylor Thomas, marking the second actor from "Home Improvement" to be featured on the show. Previously, Zachery Ty Bryan had appeared in a recurring role as Caz Truman. The actors played brothers on the long-running sitcom.