• This episode features an American Dad! cold opening followed by a King of the Hill credit sequence. The scenes were originally intended to be part of "April in Quahog" but were dropped for time.
• The claim that Davy Crockett killed a bear at age three was popularized in the song "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" first recorded by Bill Hayes and quickly followed by versions by Fess Parker and later Tennessee Ernie Ford.
• Peter and the guys build a jungle gym for Stewie to lose weight. Stewie previously had a weight gain problem in "He's Too Sexy for His Fat".
• Stewie and Peter perform "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot and "War" by Edwin Starr.
• Peter mistakes Stan Smith for Joe just like Stewie did during his simulation in "Lois Kills Stewie".
• Quagmire's cutaway about Canadian strip clubs is a parody of the song "Merry Old Land of Oz" from The Wizard of Oz.
• The song in the background of the second strip bar scene is "Girls, Girls, Girls" by Mötley Crüe.
• Stewie throws away Lois' sequin top, claiming that she shouldn't have it if she is 43 years old.
• Mrs. Garrett from The Facts of Life is mentioned and Chris mentions she's also from Diff'rent Strokes.
• The sign at the ranger station should be completely or predominantly French. The province of Quebec has strict language laws regarding signage and public displays. [1]
• Though Peter is only lost for two months, he is found with long hair, despite the average rate of hair growth is 0.5" per month. [2]
• The expression "nullum gratuitum prandium", said by the stuffy Ivy League professors, translates as "there is no free lunch". [3]

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