- Steve says "...the pride of the hive, Queen Jamie Bee Curtis. Rumor has it she was born a drone." This is a reference to the rumor that Jamie Lee Curtis was born a hermaphrodite.[1]
- Roger says "In nature, a horse will not offer you his hoof until you gain his trust." This is a reference to the Sandra Bullock film 28 Days, about an alcoholic who enters rehab.
- The subplot where Steve tries to control a swarm of bees is a parody of the film Willard.
- Roger's telephone operator disguise is based on Earnestine, a character created by comedienne Lilly Tomlin.[2]
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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 | |||||