This episode was referenced in an American Greed segment about Ariel's dad, convicted swindler Gary Milby. According to American Greed, investors in Milby's sham oil company were furious when they saw how Milby was spending their money.
Ariel chose to have a live band perform at her party, the band selected was a Kentucky based alternative band called The Secret. Because the band wasn't nationally known footage of the band did not make the original episode but live footage of the band was included in later bonus episodes . This brought The Secret to the attention of an Italian hardcore band that been going by the same name, after the bonus footage aired The Secret were served with a cease & desist forcing them to change their name.