C'est la vie...

Sandy: Well, I've smelled him. Smells like Teen Spirit to me.
This is in reference to Teen Spirit deoderant and to Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

Seth: So, I'm going to go home and watch Vh1. I think Best Week Ever is on.
In reference to Vh1's popular week-in-review show Best Week Ever.

Was originally titled "The Father Knows Best". This episode is also called that on the Season 2 DVD.
Music:
"No Sleep" by Sam Roberts
"Lesson No 1" by Viva Voce
"Memories Left At Sea" by Sunday Runners
"Faking The Books" by Lali Puna
"Your Ex- Lover Is Dead" by Stars
"Misread" by Kings of Convenience
"Universal Traveler" by Air

The original broadcast of this episode scored a 5.0/8 rating.

Caleb wants Lindsay to undergo a DNA test to prove that she is her daughter - in S02EP34 "The Family Ties" Caleb confesses in court (not shown) that Lindsay is his daughter and that is why he was paying money to Renee - wouldn't the judge have required him to take a paternity test then?

--In regards to the comment posted about a judge would have required Caleb to undergo a paternity test: in many states, paternity would only need to be established if the case in question was related to that fact specifically, i.e. child support or custody. Caleb was justifying his reasons for paying Renee. It's quite possible that whatever judge was handling that case didn't even have jurisdiction over juveniles.

Goof: At the beginning of this season, Marissa drove a 2005 Mustang GT Hardtop. In this episode, she is in a 2005 Mustang Convertible, exposing a likely deal with Ford to plug their new cars.

Goof: Rebecca Bloom scatters her father's ashes in the sea, but as is mentioned many times earlier on in the series, the Blooms are Jewish. Jewish people aren't allowed to be cremated.

Goof: California's Health and Safety Code 7117 prohibits scattering of ashes from any bridge or pier. In addition, anyone scattering ashes must register the scattering with the state. Neither Sandy or Rebecca could have done this as the Feds would be waiting.

Goof: Julie comments that her new magazine will be "the first magazine to represent the people of Newport Beach". However, in Season One, Julie also said the same thing about 'Riviera Magazine' in the episode "The Perfect Couple."

Sandy: The FBI was here.
Kirsten: Well, it wouldn't be the Cohen house if it wasn't a visit from law enforcement.

Marissa: I mean (worried) Alex and I, we've been dating.
Summer: W-what?!Marissa: Just for a couple of weeks.
Summer: Alex... Seth’s AlexMarissa: Mm-hmm
Summer: Girl Alex?Marissa: Yeah
Summer: Huh. Well who knows?
Marissa: Uh, just you.
Summer: Oh...so you and Alex?Marissa: Uh-huh.
Summer: So are you...are you like a-
Marissa: No, no I don' know I' just.. I really like her
Summer: Well, she is pretty hot.
Marissa: Hey look, you don't have to say anything, I just...I really needed to tell you (Summer nods and closes her eyes) We're still friends, right?
Summer: Course we are (Marissa looks worried) Come here.(Summer and Marissa hug)
Summer: This isn' turning you on, right?Summer: While hugging Marissa, after Marissa told her she's dating Alex: This doesn't turn you on, right?

Lindsay: about Julie We should put garlic up in case she comes back.
Renee: Definitely.

Summer: I have to go kick Cohen's pervy little ass.