There is a preview reference in the Season 1 episode Sleepless in Seattle: Kyle switches on the radio, and an ad says: "The Future today. Madacorp on the web at m-a-d-a-c-o-r-p-dot-com." The company takes the place of Zzyzx in Season 2, providing two recurring characters: * Julian Ballantine - an executive officer determined to retrieve the information from Zzyzx that Kyle has in his mind. * Emily Hollander - hired by Ballantine as secret agent.