Two of the neighbors who come over to watch the Super Bowl actually won Super Bowls in real life. Willie Gault and Jim McMahon won with the 1986 Chicago Bears.
In Henry's dream at the end, Claudia is wearing the bridesmaid dress from the previous episode, "Bang the Drum".
The episode title is a reference to "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", released in 1976 by Blue Oyster Cult.