* This is the second appearance of Dylan Flannigan.
* Chris does not appear in this episode. However, he is mentioned by Dylan.
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* This marks the second appearance of Stewie's alter ego Zac Sawyer, after "McStroke".
* Zac marches out of the studio to "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake.
* Jim Breuer reprises his role as Joe Pesci as he was most known for impersonating him on Saturday Night Live.
* The "Brian Griffin: In Memoriam" feature in the Family Guy Season 12 DVD sets mentions this episode as a significant dropping of the ball in selling the point that Brian had died.