When Helen Donnelly (Kate Mulgrew) goes to the hospital and dismisses Kimmy from Sean's bedside, Kim is reading a paperback edition of "All Souls: A Family Story From Southie". The book is a memoir about growing up in a large Irish-Catholic family in a working class neighborhood in South Boston, and his brothers involvement with Irish mob in Southie at the time. The mother in the book is also named Helen.
Huey's full name is Hugh William Farrell.
Kate's full name is Katherine Regina Farrell.
Matthew's full name is Matthew William Hugh Farrell.
Dokey's full name is Derek Timothy Farrell.