The character Dennis Dutton appeared in a first season episode where he was also considered a suspect. Dutton has a prior history as the prime suspect in the brutal murder of his girlfriend using a golf club, following which he fled to Europe for almost a decade.
The restaurant L'Amboise is "played" by Hollywood's famous French restaurant L'Orangerie. In operation for nearly 30 years, L'Orangerie is considered to be LA's finest French restaurant, as well as one of its most expensive. Known for its formal French style, it has adapted to American practices to some degree after it was criticized for its practice of giving women menus without prices, even when business women hosted business meals.
In this episode, Brenda celebrates her 40th birthday - or, rather not, as she chooses not to acknowledge it.
With 5.3 million viewers, this was the least watched episode of Season 2.