Boston Legal

Catherine's ringtone is the theme song to "The Practice," the predecessor to "Boston Legal."

Alan Ruck costarred with William Shatner in Star Trek Generations.

Bill Smitrovich played Virginia D.A. Jack Fitzhugh in this episode. From 2001-2003, Smitrovich portrayed D.A. Kenneth Walsh on "The Practice", predecessor to "Boston Legal".

In one scene, Alan is looking at a painting on his wall, portraying a man and a girl holding hands. This was a gift that he recieved from Marissa Deaver, a little girl who he had helped in the episode "Smile" from season 2.

Last time Denise Bauer was seen on the show was in the episode "Trial of the century" from season three.

Denny calls Valerie Bertinelli by her name twice, rather than her character's name (Carol or Ms. Hober) at the conclusion of the hearing.

As Alan and Carol Hober, and finally Denny, leave Alan's office at the beginning of the episode, the song "One Day at a Time" is played, a clear reference to Valerie Bertinelli, who plays Carol, and her stint on "On Day at a Time," the sit-com that ran from 1975 to 1984 that she starred in. That song was the theme song of that show.

While defending Alan, Melvin Palmer tells the Utah judge about Alan "taking on the supreme court" and "winning the case". Alan argued before the supreme court in season four but the outcome was not revealed. This confirms that Alan won that Supreme Court case.

It appears that Alan Shore lives in Room 416, since it is the number that can be seen on the door to his hotel room.

[Warning, spoilers for final episode!] Alan and Denny's conversation on the balcony at the end of the episode, prefigures a lot of the events of the series finale: Alan You know, if we are thinking of it as our last year, we need to think of how best to go out. Denny Fishing for sure. Alan For sure. Denny Supreme Court, gotta go back. Alan Scalia misses me. ... Denny Of all the women I have loved, and been loved by, whoever would have believed that Alan Shore would be my prince charming. Alan Let no man tear asunder. Denny Till death do us part. (Following a return visit to the Supreme Court, Alan and Denny go to Nimmo Bay and are married, according to Massachusetts law, by Justice Scalia.)

When Katie is in Alan's office, he refers to her as Phoebe.

Jerry mentions that prostitution is legal in Argentina. This is not exactly correct. As far as I know it is not considered illegal, which is not the same as "legal". This is, prostitution is tolerated and not criminalized but still lacks a law to regulate it. So, if you are a hooker you can work the streets without the police bothering you much but pimps, white slavery, prostibules, child prostitution, etc., are still illegal.

Music in the episode: Tom Lehrer's "Who's Next"

Music- I Can't Stand It by Eric Clapton (when Jack and Shirley were having dinner at the restaurant).

Series star Candice Bergen and episode guest star Scott Bakula were co-stars for 3 seasons on the TV series Murphy Brown. Series star John Larroquette and episode guest star Alison La Placa were co-stars for 3 seasons on the TV series The John Larroquette Show.

During his courtroom speech Jerry mentions an experiment where monkeys were assigned to either a soft, plush mother substitute or one made of hard, cold wire. Psychologist Harry Harlow conducted this research, colloquially know as the Surrogate Mother Experiment, during the 1960s.

Saffron Burrows (Lorraine) speaks in a British accent in a couple of scenes. This is in fact her real accent as the actress is from London.

As Whitney is about to give Patrice a cup of water, she initially uses her left hand but in the next shot, she uses her right hand.

The song that plays in the second to last scene as Jerry and Katie leave the church is "Walk with Me" by Other Desert Cities.

The last time Alan suffered from word salad was in the season 2 episode "Word Salad Days".