Sean Gunn's third appearance on the show, but his first appearance identifying him by name as Kirk.
In later episodes, Kirk says that he has lived in Stars Hallow his whole life but in this episode he doesn't know who Miss Patty is, a staple in the town.
The song that Lane is dancing to in Rory's room is a song that she would later perform with Hep Alien.
Loralei tells Emily that Claudia isn't her cousin but if Claudia was her grandpas sisters daughter this would make Claudia and Loralei first cousins twice removed (second cousins)
Lorelai mentions Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton in this episode. Lauren Graham would later star alongside Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa (2003).