Produced by Warner Bros. Television and filmed in Burbank, California, the 2000 episode was directed by Laura Innes, who was known for portraying fictional character Dr. Kerry Weaver on the NBC television series "ER" and had previously directed the "ER" sixth season episode "Be Still My Heart". In a May 2000 interview with TV Guide Online, Martin Sheen admitted to not knowing much about Innes when he first learned that she would be directing the episode, but that evening, when his wife looked at the call sheets, she commented that Laura was the best thing on "ER", so he'd better behave.