- The title is a reference to Mel Brooks's catchphrase "It's good to be king", from the film History of the World, Part I.
- Stan attended the John DeLorean High School. The doors of the high school opened upwards, like the doors of the De Lorean DMC-12. Stan later professes admiration for John DeLorean in "Delorean Story-an".
- The maitre d' of the restaurant is modeled after the maitre d' in the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
- Bill attempts to impress Francine by holding Peter Gabriel, along to a boombox above his head, alluding to the film Say Anything.
- Francine's high school friend "Quackie", voiced by Jon Cryer, is a reference to his character "Duckie" in the film Pretty in Pink.
- The pig head speaking to Stan in the hotel is similar to a scene in Lord of the Flies.
- The opening scene is a parody of Carrie.
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| #01 | Pilot (American Dad!) | #09 | A Smith In The Hand | #17 | Rough Trade | ||||||
| #02 | Threat Levels | #10 | All About Steve | #18 | Finances With Wolves | ||||||
| #03 | Stan Knows Best | #11 | Con Heir | #19 | It's Good to Be the Queen | ||||||
| #04 | Francine's Flashback | #12 | Stan of Arabia: Part 1 | #20 | Roger 'n' Me | ||||||
| #05 | Roger Codger | #13 | Stan of Arabia: Part 2 | #21 | Helping Handis | ||||||
| #06 | Homeland Insecurity | #14 | Stannie Get Your Gun | #22 | With Friends Like Steve's | ||||||
| #07 | Deacon Stan, Jesus Man | #15 | Star Trek | #23 | Tears of a Clooney | ||||||
| #08 | Bullocks To Stan | #16 | Not Particularly Desperate Housewives |
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