• When Brian discovers that he has a son, Stewie, with much anticipation, yells, "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!" in reference to The Jerry Springer Show.
• The title is a reference to the film Monty Python's Life of Brian.
• When Stewie points out that Brian couldn't have a thirteen year old son when he himself is only seven years out, Brian tells him that it was in dog years. When Stewie tells Brian that that doesn't make any sense, Brian tells him to complain about it on the Internet. This is a reference to online fans who meticulously document continuity errors within the show.

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