While Jay tries to convince the movie writers and producers to contribute their time, money and effort to his proposed cause, he attempts to "sweeten" the deal, by telling them he can make parts of the State Department and White House available for film shoots. The character, Jane Smith, replies "That's a nice offer, Jay, but it's pretty easy to shoot in L.A. or New York and make it look like D.C.". While the show mainly takes place in D.C. it was actually shot in New York.