As Lindsey unpacks in India, she asks "Wait, this isn't my... How am I supposed to find out who I really am dressed like this chick?" The first two things she unpacks are the "pirate" shirt Tobias wore in Pilot (2003) - which technically was hers - and Tobias' "never-nude'" cutoff shorts.
In the background of the harbormaster's lodge scene, John Beard talks about the record high ratings for the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. The final four episodes of Arrested Development's third season were burnt off on February 10, 2006 - the same day and time as the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Four of the Indians in this episode, Rizwan Manji, Thushari Jayasekera, Guru Singh, Parvesh Cheena) were supporting cast members on the TV series Outsourced (2010). Parvesh Cheena also appeared in episode 4.5, A New Start (2013), as a taxi driver. Another Outsourced (2010) cast member, Diedrich Bader appeared in episode 4.14, Off the Hook (2013).
Tobias (David Cross) mentions that he fell in love with acting while watching You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1973). There have been a number of Peanuts references throughout the series.
Loretta (Becky Thyre) is the former waitress of Klimpy's and Skip Church's Bistro, now working at C.W. Swappigan's.