- The episode title is a reference to Bigfoot.
- Peter's insistence that there is a man on the wing of the airplane is a send up of The Twilight Zone episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet". The original 1963 version starred William Shatner.
- Quagmire being popular in France mimics the popularity of Jerry Lewis.[1] In Quagmire's comedy film he is also dressed reminiscent of Jerry Lewis.
- "Jim...Your name is Jim" is Spock's line from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock when Spock's katra is restored and he remembers his friendship with Admiral Kirk.
- Peter's comment regarding South Park going to Canada is a reference to the film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.
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| #02 | Ratings Guy | #10 | Brian's Play | #18 | Total Recall | ||||||
| #03 | The Old Man and the Big 'C' | #11 | The Giggity Wife | #19 | Save the Clam | ||||||
| #04 | Yug Ylimaf | #12 | Valentine's Day in Quahog | #20 | Farmer Guy | ||||||
| #05 | Joe's Revenge | #13 | Chris Cross | #21 | Roads to Vegas | ||||||
| #06 | Lois Comes Out of Her Shell | #14 | Call Girl | #22 | No Country Club for Old Men | ||||||
| #07 | Friends Without Benefits | #15 | Turban Cowboy | ||||||||
| #08 | Jesus, Mary & Joseph | #16 | 12 and a Half Angry Men | ||||||||
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