Lee Norris reprises his role as Stuart Minkus from Boy Meets World (1993), whom he last played in Graduation (1998) sixteen years earlier.
In another parallel between Shawn and Maya, Maya's [same-gender] parent is introduced due to Career Day (albeit showing up a day late, while Chet showed up on time). In each case, the parent is introduced by telling the class a tall tale.
The "A" rivalry between Stuart and Topanga continues from Graduation.
In this episode, Cory shows Riley his talent as a magician. In the BMW Season 2 episode "Band on the Run," when some girls in Chubbie's think Cory and Shawn are musicians (which Cory misunderstands as magicians), he tells them that he can pull a rabbit out of a hat.
The painting that Maya showcases at the art fair and the Nighthawk Diner at which Maya's mother works pay homage to the painter Edward Hopper.