The violation notice that Lou hands to Homer says "Issuer: MABF19", the production code for this episode.
Jon Hamm, who guest stars as an FBI investigator, is a big fan of The Simpsons (1989).
Marge, who is hungover from New Year's Eve events (she claims she got "second hand wasted" from smooching Homer) tells Bart and Lisa she wants the kids to be quiet until the Fiesta Bowl starts. The 2011 Fiesta Bowl started at 8:30 pm Eastern Standard Time. In the 2011 Fiesta Bowl, the Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Connecticut Huskies 48-20.