Another episode in Hodges' "Lab Rats" story arc, with CSI self-parodying itself.
In the opening scene, one of the cadets, Guillermo (portrayed by Lucas Grabeel), says that he collects molds, spores and fungi. This is a replica quote from Harold Ramis' character from Ghostbusters, as he said the same thing. The only difference was Ramis used the word "fungus" instead.
The two 'field mice' teens, Lucas Grabeel and Cassi Thomson, later reunited as regulars on the ABC family series, "Switched at Birth."
Lex Medlin, who plays Sgt. Barclay, goes on to star in CSI:Vegas as chemist turned CSI Beau Finado.
The teleplay was written by Liz Vassey and Wallace Langham.