Viola Davis came up with this episode's storyline from the beginning of season 2.
Liza Weil (Bonnie Winterbottom) and Cristine Rose (Judge Wenona Sansbury) have both appeared in the TV show 'Gilmore Girls'. They played Paris Geller and Francine Hayden respectively. The main character of Rory Gilmore was the good friend of Paris and the Granddaughter of Francine.
The title of the episode is spoken by Nate to Annalise