During the opening sequence spoof to Cheers (1982) 'Sideshow Bob enters the bar. Sideshow Bob is voiced by Kelsey Grammer who played Dr. Frasier Crane on Cheers (1982).
Coach Krupt claims his controversial learning style (quizzing students on answers and bombarding students who get answers incorrect with kickballs) was verified with studies conducted by Ball State. Not only is Ball State a real college in Indiana, but they got their start as a teacher's college and would be more likely to conduct a survey on education.
Skinner's reference to the government's "no child left alone" act is a joke on President George W. Bush's controversial "no child left behind" act.
This episode, which takes place at the start of September, aired on March 1st.
The title is a reference to "How the West was Won".