Rooney Mara guest stars in this episode. Her sister, Kate Mara previously guest starred in season two's Pixies (2001).
In the episode Rudi Bixton is said to have Type II diabetes due to obesity. Ironically, Anthony Anderson, who played Detective Lucius Blane, was diagnosed with diabetes in 2002.
Rooney Mara (Patricia Rooney Mara) is presented as Tricia Mara in the credits of this episode.