Healey (Michael Harney) mentions that he is watching a documentary about sushi chef who works in a subway station. He is referring to Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011), a documentary that follows a three-star Michelin winner and his life.
The sign on the door of the movie theatre Healy (Michael Harney) and his date exit through advertises an Ingmar Bergman film festival, and the film he describes having just seen is Fanny and Alexander (1982).
A reference is made to Columbo (1971). Kate Mulgrew played Columbo's wife in the series Mrs. Columbo (1979).
This is the first appearance of Michelle Carreras.