The homecoming queen's photo that appears throughout the episode is similar to Laura Palmer's infamous homecoming queen's photo. Dirt is found under a victim's fingernails lying on an autopsy table, which is reminiscent to the evidence found under Laura Palmer's fingernail when lying on the autopsy table. Actress Sheryl Lee who portrayed Laura Palmer, guest stars in the episode. James Roday who directs the episode is known for being a huge fan of Twin Peaks and starred along with Sheryl Lee in a Twin Peaks homage episode on his previous series Psych.