 The music for the episode—both for the "TGS" sequences and incidental underscore—was provided live by the "SNL" house band under the direction of Fey's husband Jeff Richmond and Leon Pendarvis.Furthermore, long-time "SNL" producer Lorne Michaels attended the rehearsal and performances to give his advice.Each commercial break during the show was predicated on an emergency commercial break on "TGS", including a fictional commercial and a fake NBC technical difficulties screen.