Writer:	Ellie Herman
Director:	Rob Morrow
Star:	Joe Mantegna (Will Girardi),  Michael Welch (Luke Girardi),  Mary Steenburgen (Helen Girardi),  Christopher Marquette (Adam Rove (Seasons 2+; recurring previously)),  Amber Tamblyn (Joan Girardi),  Jason Ritter (Kevin Girardi),  Becky Wahlstrom (Grace Polk (Seasons 2+; recurring previously))
Recurring Role:	Morocco Omari (Principal Chadwick),  Annie Potts (Lieutenant Lucy Preston),  Aaron Himelstein (Friedman),  Sprague Grayden (Judith Montgomery)
Guest Star:	Sam Murphy (Donny),  Matt Spangler (Doug),  Megan Henning (Mari Darlene Fitch),  Mark Henderson (Craig Fitch),  Julie Lancaster (Teri Fitch),  Kristy Wu (Annie),  Michael J. Willet (Billy),  Kyle Patrick (Teddy Marks),  Micah Williams (Freshman),  Steele Justiss (Rocker Dude God),  Kelly Pizzo (Drama Club Singer),  Corri English (Elizabeth Goetzman),  Mike Erwin (Lars Klosterman),  Jared Hillman (Brian Beaumont),  John Del Regno (Locksmith God),  John C. Murphy Jr. (Stoner)

This episode marks the final appearance of Principal Steven Chadwick (Morocco Omari) on the series. (edit) Music featured in this episode included:
"Waiting (Save Your Life)" by Omnisoul
"Darlin' You Need Me" by Stargazer Lily
"Bizarro World" by Essra Mohawk
"Ain't No Trip To Cleveland" by Brandtson
"We Should Try Again" by Nick Nolan
"You Can't Hide" by Maktub
"My World" by Avril Lavigne
"Breathe (2 AM)" by Anna Nalick
"Yesterday's Child" by Patti Scialfa (edit) New God: Rocker Dude God. (edit) This episode was not shown in parts of Maine due to the airing of an anti-John Kerry political documentary. (The original airing of this episode occurred during the heart of the 2004 presidential campaign.) (edit)

Helen: You didn't destroy Lars. That makes one of us a decent person.
Joan: I had it in me to do it. I felt it.
Helen: What were you gonna do?
Joan: Lars is... gay.
Helen: And you were going to use that to...
Joan: Mom, it would have been so easy. But then... in my head I kept seeing him, looking at me... so scared, ya know. Big, strong Lars, scared and confused. And I've been then there, like... like, all the time. And it was like we weren't really different people, 'cause someplace we aren't. Why is that so hard to remember?
Helen: I don't know. (edit) Locksmith God: Mankind lives in a prison of its own making – but you always call on me for the keys. (edit) Joan: Didn't you take history?
Rocker Dude God: I created history. (edit) Joan: Oh, I can't watch. (Brian gets beaten up) It's too horrible.
Rocker Dude God: Multiply that by six billion and you'll know what I go through every day. (edit) Joan: Elizabeth Goetzman - what about her?
Grace: Needs elephant tranquilizers. (edit)

When Joan gets the VOTE FOR LARS button she receives it with her left hand..but then the camera does a close up and she has it with her right hand. A second later she's still holding the button with her left hand..but turns into her right hand again a second later. (edit)

Lars: Care for a Lars bar?
The name "Lars bar" is an allusion to the popular chocolate candy, Mars Bar. (edit) Luke: We need Brobdingnagian.

Brobdingnag is a fictional country of giants in the 1726 novel Gulliver's Travels. Everyone in that country is approximately 60-72 feet tall. "Brobdingnagian" has since entered the English language as an adjective denoting great size. Coincidentally or not, Mary Steenburgen (Helen), and her real-life husband Ted Danson, appeared in a miniseries version of the story, Gulliver's Travels. (edit) Lars: Care for a Lars bar?

As Lars is campaigning he is handing out Lars candy bars. This is a reference to the Draft Wesley Clark for President campaign. Campaigners would hand out real Clark candy bars at events and rallies.

Mary Steenburgen (Helen) was a friend and supporter of General Wesley Clark, making campaign stops for him when he did enter the 2004 U.S. presidential race. (edit) Judith: You're not a wartime consiglieri, Jo-Jo....Been watching The Godfather on cable.

A reference to the The Godfather movie. A consiglierli is an advisor/counselor, usually associated with organized crime. (edit)