In this episode, Schmidt refers to the movie Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). Jake Johnson plays Jesus in the movie's sequel A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011).
Martin Starr, who is a guest actor in this episode is a regular on the show "Party Down", just like another guest star, Lizzy Caplan.
Dirk quotes Lord Byron's poem "She Walks in Beauty" when inviting Jess to his lecture.