* The plot for this episode is similar to the documentary Marwencol.http://marwencol.com/about/#about-marwencol
* The scene in which the Shrink uses water drops to illustrate Chaos Theory to Stan is a parody of a similar scene from Jurassic Park.
* Stan says, "Frankly, my ants, I don't give a dam!", a parody of the quote, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" from Gone with the Wind.