- Some of the television show references include:
- Chris as Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory.
- Stewie, Brian and Tricia Takanawa as Mitch, Cameron and Lilly respectively from Modern Family.
- The bar scene parodies Cheers.
- Peter's sex change is similar to the Emmy-winning Amazon series Transparent, in which a father of three decides he wants a sex change.
- Meg in the tub is a parody of Lena Dunham on Girls.
- Most of Peter's drama story parodies Breaking Bad.
- Meg and Brian in the CIA parodies Homeland, Meg's performance is a nod to the character of Carrie Mathison, who has bipolar disorder.
- The snow-covered scene is from Making a Murderer.
- The Sopranos discussion cutting to black parodies the finale of the show when a discussion was cut off in mid-sentence.
- The Night King and dragon are from Game of Thrones.
- Lois as Piper Chapman from Orange Is the New Black.
- To get attention during the drama Homeland segment, Meg bounces around in imitation of Daffy Duck.
- Sound effects heard by Peter in Dr. Hartman's office including The Flintstones running and The Jetsons flying car.
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