* 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.http://www.snopes.com/movies/actors/jamie.asp
* 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.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9e3dTOJi0o