Ed Alzate (Héctor Elizondo) mentions to Mike Baxter (Tim Allen) that he once sat through a Rickles show. Allen and the late Don Rickles both voiced characters Buzz Lightyear and Mr. Potato Head respectively in the Toy Story franchise (1995, 1999, and 2010).
In the flashback video ad Ed and Tim are advertising a new rod and reel called the Bull Taylor - Tim Allen's character on Home Improvement was Tim Taylor.