Keith refers to The Love Boat. Logan calls the hotel manager Jeeves. Trina Echolls jokingly calls Logan and Veronica the Brat Pack. Logan insults Trina by saying that she would take a role as an extra in CSI. In his drunken state, Logan references "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by Wang Chung. Logan also states that "[he's] gonna party like it's 1999" referencing the song "1999" by Prince. Arc significance It was Trina who was using Lynn's credit card, suggesting that Lynn is indeed dead. Veronica learns that Logan is physically abused by Aaron Echolls, his father. Veronica finds out that Meg's secret admirer was Duncan. Veronica finally finds her mother in a bar in Barstow. Clarence Wiedman followed her. Music In part due to the 1980s-themed dance at the end of "Ruskie Business", several songs, including many 1980s hits, can be heard in the episode: "Just Another" by Pete Yorn "Waiting" by Taxi Doll Ballade No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin "One Thing Leads to Another" by The Fixx "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper "True" by Spandau Ballet "Warm Breeze" by Jeff Tatum Production The episode was written by Phil Klemmer and John Enbom. "Ruskie Business" marks Klemmer's third writing credit (after "Return of the Kane" and "Clash of the Tritons"), and Enbom's second writing credit (after "Lord of the Bling"). Director Guy Bee also previously directed "Like a Virgin." The episode's title is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the 1983 romantic comedy film Risky Business. It is a combination of the movie's title and "Ruskie," a slang term for a person from Russia. The episode features the reappearance of several recurring guest stars, including Meg Manning (Alona Tal), who previously appeared in "Like a Virgin", and Veronica's mother, Lianne, who had not appeared for ten episodes, making her final previous appearance in "You Think You Know Somebody". In addition, the episode marks the first appearance of recurring character Trina Echolls (Alyson Hannigan), who would appear in three episodes over the course of the show. Then best known for her role as Willow Rosenberg on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hannigan won the role over actresses Tara Reid and Denise Richards. Reception Ratings In its original broadcast, "Ruskie Business" received 2.34 million viewers, ranking 100th of 107 in the weekly rankings and marking a decrease of roughly 350,000 viewers. Reviews The episode received positive reviews. Television Without Pity awarded the episode an