In this episode Ellie feels left out with Travis's upcoming college graduation and Laurie points this out to Jules. This is the reverse of Travis's high school graduation when Laurie felt left out until Ellie told Jules.
To spoof the title which no longer matches the content of the series, in the second season the producers started adding self-deprecating jokes to the show's title card. The one for this episode reads: welcome to "Cougar Town" Wine Spectator gave this episode 96 points.