After seven seasons of being mentioned by name only, we finally get to meet Karen's stepdaughter Olivia.
Paolo Presta, who won a guest appearance on the show from Oprah on her "Oprah's Wildest Dreams Show", appears in this episode.
Marilyn's Lladro figurine, which Will refers to as "the bashful geisha" is a real product. Created by Spanish sculptor Salvador Debon and first issued in 1978, it is an 11.5-inch tall piece sold under the name "Timid Japanese". Debón was also a renowned Fallas artist from Valencia who created monuments for his hometown's Falles festival, an annual celebration of Saint Joseph, and worked as a sculptor on the 1977 film Where Time Began (1977).
The piece was retired from Lladro's line in 1998, ensuring it would become a collectible item. As of mid-2022, though, it's still readily available from Lladro for under $300. Before inflation, that's equivalent to just $190 in 2004 dollars, making it a moderately but not extremely expensive item.
The piece was retired from Lladro's line in 1998, ensuring it would become a collectible item. As of mid-2022, though, it's still readily available from Lladro for under $300. Before inflation, that's equivalent to just $190 in 2004 dollars, making it a moderately but not extremely expensive item.
This episode was the first episode of the series to be filmed and shown on NBC in HDTV.