on their dates. Veronica says "Okely-dokely," a reference to the character Ned Flanders from The Simpsons. Veronica's teacher mentions a tin can telephone. Keith says "money for nothing," referencing the Dire Straits song of the same name. The episode mentions the website eBay. Carmen and Veronica reference the action drama film Top Gun. Tad calls Seth Boy George. Carmen compares her situation to that of the Star Wars Kid. The episode mentions that Duncan aced his PSATs. The episode makes strong references to Don't ask, don't tell. Arc significance Keith discovers the Kanes are offering $50,000 to find Duncan. Mac finds out that Duncan bought an Argentinian passport for himself. Keith runs a missing persons notice in the paper for Lianne Mars, so that he will be eligible for divorce, which Veronica notices. Clarence Wiedman shows Alicia Fennel the bug Veronica planted in his office and tells her to break-up with Keith or she will be fired. Carmen can't remember the night of the party where Tad taped her. It was the same night that Veronica was raped. Tad Wilson, while taped to the flagpole, admits that he used GHB on Carmen Ruiz and that he got it from Logan. Music The following songs can be heard in the episode: "Gold Rush" by Kissinger "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo" by Lobo "Finding Out True Love is Blind" by Louis XIV "Tu Abandono" by X. Herrera "Let's Sail Away" by Josh Kramon and Jeff D'Agostino "Love Is Here to Stay" by George and Ira Gershwin (performed by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald "Crimson and Clover" by Tommy James and the Shondells" Production This episode was originally titled "Tit for Tad" before being changed to the current title of "M.A.D." This episode features the first appearance of character Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas, portrayed by Kyle Gallner, who was later promoted to starring status in the show's second season along with his brother, Dick Casablancas (Ryan Hansen), who also appears in the episode. The character was created so that Dick would have a younger brother who was the complete opposite of him. In the episode, Carmen likens her situation to that of Paris Hilton, who guest starred earlier in the season (the episode "Credit Where Credit's Due") as Logan's then-girlfriend, Caitlin. The episode's title is an acronym for Mutually assured destruction, a military doctrine that two sides who have stockpiles of