Nate is seen watching a movie when George (played by James Cromwell) walks into the scene. The film that Nate was watching was Babe (1995) which starred James Cromwell.
Nathaniel Sr's costume when he talks to Claire at the graveyard is the same one she "saw" him wear in the pilot.
The title refers, as well to as Nate's floundering condition over the disappearance of his wife, Lisa, to a deleted scene in which Claire goes looking for her father's grave and has to ask for help.
First appearance in the series of Justin Theroux as Joe, Brenda's boyfriend.
Justin Theroux, who plays Brenda's neighbour and eventual boyfriend, Joe, was Alan Ball's early choice to play Nate Fischer.