During the massage scene, the woman massaging Kevin James is his real-life wife Steffania De La Cruz. They married in 2004 and have four children together. De La Cruz appears in several episodes playing different characters over the course of the series. Leah Remini's husband also plays several characters during the series.
Doug (Kevin James) references Will Smith in this episode. Both actors would go on to play in the movie "Hitch" (2005) together. Smith recruited James for a supporting role, because he was a fan of "The King of Queens."