The late, great Lakers basketball star, Kobe Bryant appears in this episode as himself.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in this episode.
While Luke interviews Jay for his school project about the 1960s, they mention several celebrities, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Richard Nixon, Buzz Aldrin, Wilt Chamberlain, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Peabo Bryson.
Mitchell has orithopbia, meaning that he is afraid of birds.
Phil and Claire mention the book series Where's Waldo?.