Janet's fake FBI agent name, Frenchy Fuqua, is the name of a Pittsburgh Steelers running back from the 1970s. He was the intended receiver for the Immaculate Reception, one of the most famous plays in NFL history.
The song that Chidi sings while cooking is based on "Coconut", a 1971 novelty song by Harry Nilsson.
The scenes inside the supermarket show iconic Australian brands such as Milo, Cheezels and Twisties. Stagg chili also is featured in anticipation of Chidi's lecture and, although an American product, it is stocked in all Aussie major chains. Peeps, however, are not.
The minor characters credited at the end, such as Mylie Kinogue or Gel Mibson, obviously refer to famous Australians - except for Mark Supial. That's because the name is not a variation on a celebrity, it's merely Marsupial with a "k".
Michael ponders why "you park in a driveway but drive in a car that utilizes gas..." The gag is that the original sophomoric line was, "Why do we park in a driveway but drive in a parkway?"
Megan Amram: The writer and co-executive producer makes an appearance as the violin player that Jason gives money to; in real life, she can really play the violin.