The Del Rubio sisters are playing "Whip It," written by Mark Mothersbaugh. Mothersbaugh did the music do the episode.
Though not named, the judge (Richard Ihara) in Quinn's trial at the start of the story is clearly meant to be an alternate version of Lance Ito, the California jurist who came to worldwide attention as presiding judge in the murder trial of Orenthal James (OJ) Simpson, which was in progress when this aired.
Quinn again brings a handcuffed hand around to hold the door when they go into the motel they always check into.