Annie's Boobs, Troy's pet monkey, is introduced. Annie's Boobs is played by Crystal the Monkey. Crystal the Monkey was named one of tv's highest paid actors in 2012, commanding $12k per episode, and starred in films such as Hangover II, Dr. Dolittle, and the Night at the Museum trilogy.
When Abed says "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be in a mafia movie." This is a reference to the famous line "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster" from Goodfellas (1990).
This episode is the first instance of the phrase 'streets ahead' being used, said by Pierce Hawthorne, portrayed by Chevy Chase. The phrase is common among fans of the show.
Jeff says that Abed has gone from "loveable Johnny 5 to evil HAL," referencing the movies Short Circuit (1986) and 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).