Tess Gerritsen, who writes the Rizzoli and Isles book series, guest stars in this episode as herself.
Samantha Caspary, the writer at the mystery writers conference, is named for Vera Caspary, who wrote the mystery "Laura ".
It's implied that the concert Kent wanted Frankie to go to with him was KISS. Kent wore makeup resembling lead singer Paul Stanley, and another concert-goer they brought to the Dirty Robber after the show wore makeup similar to bassist Gene Simmons.