While running away from the cops, Sam accidentally interrupts a graduation ceremony. Put on the spot, he begins a speech with, "Oh, the places you'll go!" When he sees the cops coming, he quickly ends with, "Hopefully not jail! The end!" This alludes to both the Dr. Seuss book 'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' and the fact that it's a popular graduation present for high school and college seniors.
This episode pays homage to both Les Miserables and The Shawshank Redemption.