Julius Walters (Stephen Tobolowsky) tells Max (Jason Behr) that if he doesn't get cast in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001), there's still Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). Behr previously played Billy "Ford" Fordham in Lie to Me (1997) while Tobolowsky himself played Principal Flutie in Unaired Pilot (2002). During the 2001-2002 season, Roswell (1999) aired directly after Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) on UPN on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. (EDT).
Per Jonathan Frakes on the episode Commentary for 'Secrets and Lies' the cafe scene was filmed the day before 9/11, and they were supposed to film on 9/11, but it was canceled due to the attack.
In reality, Jonathan Frakes never directed an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) and the storyline in which the Enterprise crew is infected with Rigelian fever and Dr. Phlox (John Billingsley) must find obtain the cure ryetalyn was never used on the series. However, both the disease and the cure were established in Requiem for Methuselah (1969).
James Valenti Sr was previously played by John Cullem. He is replaced in this episode by Stanley Anderson
Jonathan Frakes: As himself auditioning actors for an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) which he is directing.