Gloria Reuben guest stars, reprising her role as Jeanie Boulet from seasons 1-6. This is the first of a series of guest appearances by former cast members in honor of the ending of the series. It is the only one occurring in the 14th season instead of the 15th, as the show was still scheduled to end after season 14 during the time of the episode's production.
Cress Williams and Jason George both appear in this episode; both men have played husbands to Chandra Wilson's character Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy (2005).
The term in the title is a Latin term literally meaning the current or existing state of affairs.
Robert Gossett and Gina Ravera both were on The Closer (2005) as Commander Russell Taylor and Det. Irene Daniels.