The Uncle Spunky character alludes to Milton "Uncle Miltie" Berle, who was notorious for stealing other comedians' material.
The voice of Uncle Spunky was provided by Jerry Paris.
Guests on Uncle Spunky's show are treated to a pie in the face. This alludes to Soupy Sales, a who was hit by thousands of pies in his career, and did the same to guest stars. The pastries were made of pie crusts and shaving cream, making them easy to wash off.