In one scene, Joe is making what he calls his famous butternut squash ravioli. Mel teases him if it really famous by asking, "Is it dating a supermodel? Did it beat up paparazzi? Was it on Dancing with the Stars?". Joe replies, "Finished higher than you did". This may be an inside joke as both Joey Lawrence and Melissa Joan Hart were on Dancing with the Stars (2005) in different seasons, and Lawrence did in fact finished higher than she did. He finished 3rd in season three, while Hart finished 9th in season nine. It may also be referring to a previous episode of this show, where Mel Burke competed on Dancing With the Stars of Toledo.