In the previous episode Van asks why he has to share the garage with Kyra, and Reba responds that Kelly Clarkson has already booked the kitchen. In this episode Kelly Clarkson is a guest star.
Kelly Clarkson later went on to marry Reba's then stepson, Brandon Blackstock.
The closing segment of the show features a spoof of American Idol including the mimicking of the judges. Guest star Kelly Clarkson won the first season of American Idol.