- The title parodies the film The Wolf of Wall Street.
- Stewie's phone conversation with "Toshi" which consists of noting that he doesn't say three times and then when Brian inquires about it, gets a response of "he didn't say" is a long-running gag in television and films.[1]
- Stewie's 'gymkata' refers to the 1985 martial arts film starring Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas who combines his gymnastic ability with martial arts to enter a deadly competition in a fictional country.
- Michael Vick and Eli Manning are both greeted in the style of Norm from Cheers.
- Brian quotes Darth Vader's line in Star Wars: A New Hope "When I left you, I was but the learner; now I am the master."
- Elmo's voice actor Kevin Clash was accused of sexual improprieties but no charges were brought. Still as a result, Kevin quit Sesame Street and moved to Los Angeles to continue work with the Jim Henson company.[2]
- When Stewie is talking to Rupert about his issues with Brian, he admits he's probably boring him as the camera pans over to show Rupert has hung himself in a reference to the film Airplane!. In a scene, Ted Striker is talking to an old lady beside him and mentions that he is probably boring her, and when the camera pans over, it shows she has hung herself.[3]
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