D.A. Arthur Branch asks, "Since when does freedom of the press apply only to the nattering nabobs of negativism?" This is a phrase used by former Vice-President of the United States Spiro Agnew (reportedly created by speech writer William Safire).
This episode appears to be based on the Kurt Cobain/Courtney Love relationship and the aftermath of Kurts' suicide involving Love and the surviving members of his band Nirvana.
James Andrew O'Connor (Dr. Knight) also played the part of the Supervisor in episode 10.11, Collision (2000).