The subplot of crashing an official party is based on the 2009 U.S. State dinner security breaches.
John Ventimiglia has played four different roles over the course of the series:
- Episode 20.19 Crashers (2010) - Attorney Dibbens
- Episode 19.15 Bailout (2009) - Attorney Dibbens
- Episode 9.2 DWB (1998) - Officer Frank Dietrick
- Episode 6.1 Bitter Fruit (1995) - Nick Capetti
- Episode 5.4 Family Values (1994) - Gaydos