Dilly's background story references Alfred Hitchcock's movie "The Birds". She is dressed in the same outfit and has the same hairstyle as movie's heroine, played by Tippi Hedron. The movie takes place in Bodega Bay, and at the beginning, the heroine is attacked by seagulls on her way to the town via a speedboat.
Molly Shannon and Steve Hytner who guest star in this episode were both on Seinfeld. Hytner played Kenny Banya a fellow comedian who Jerry is friendly with Shannon played a coworker of Elaines who she makes fun of because she won't swing her arms when she walks.