- The episode title is a pun on "winter of our discontent", which comes from the opening line of Richard III.
- Steve is worried about not being able to defeat a tiny Asian boy at eating hot dogs. a reference to six-time winner of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Takeru Kobayashi.
- Stan and Roger's flight to Roswell happens aboard Southwestern Airlines, a play on the major airline carrier, Southwest Airlines
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