Despite persistent rumours to the contrary, these scenes were eventually confirmed as simulated by several individuals intimately connected with the show. With reference to the manual masturbation apparently performed by Walger on actor Adam Scott at the end of the pilot episode, director Patricia Rozema and Walger's co-stars Ally Walker and Jane Alexander also explicitly denied that any actual sex took place on set.
Despite ongoing speculation, these scenes have been verified as fabricated by people close to the production. Director Patricia Rozema and co-stars Ally Walker and Jane Alexander of the pilot episode also stated that no real sex occurred during filming when Walger engaged in manual masturbation with actor Adam Scott.