- Brian Boyle reported at the 2014 New York Comic Con that Stan's near-death escape is based on his own father's similar experience.[1]
- Roger wears his "Miles Raymond" disguise, originally used in "Merlot Down Dirty Shame".
- The locomotive tender on the model train bears the number A113.
- Stan mentions Back to the Future after originally claiming not to be familiar with the film in "Delorean Story-an".
- Steve notes that the episode is set in July when Stan offers to take them ice skating on his model.
- Dr. Ray's full professional name comes out as "Shrink Ray Petit", the last name being similar to "petite," another word for small.
- During Stan and Francine's train ride, they pass a crime scene with a decapitated figure in a thong.
- Stan expresses concern that Welcome to the Dollhouse in his theater is not what he expected. The film contains many adult themes, including rape, pedophilia and alcoholism.
- "The Man Who Built the World in His Basement" is set to the melody of the 19th century English parlor tune, "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo".[2]
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