- The island is revealed to be "Jimmy Buffett's Most Dangerous Game Family Retreat", a reference to the singer and Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game.
- Roger's actress name; Betty Bea Getty McClanahan is a references to the four leading actresses on Golden Girls.
- Stan saying he thinks he would shoot himself in his study is a reference to Dead Poets Society.
- Stan says "it's paint", a reference to the film City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold.
- On Roger's acting portfolio sheet, one of his stills has him imitating Trinity from The Matrix.
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| #02 | Meter Made | #08 | The Most Adequate Christmas Ever | #14 | Office Spaceman | |||
| #03 | Dope & Faith | #09 | Frannie 911 | #15 | Stanny Slickers 2: The Legend of Ollie's Gold | |||
| #04 | Big Trouble in Little Langley | #10 | Tearjerker | #16 | Spring Break-Up | |||
| #05 | Haylias | #11 | Oedipal Panties | |||||
| #06 | 42-Year-Old Virgin | #12 | Widowmaker | |||||