Hildy's "rock and roll" parents are voiced by Kelly Osborne's real life parents, Ozzie and Sharon Osbourne.
The pandas are modeled after Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet, both of whom appeared in the film noir classic 'The Maltese Falcon.'
Grumpy says the bear is "toting a pic-a-nic basket full of woe," a reference to Yogi Bear.
The jolly bee resembles Spike (ALA Buzz Buzz), the bee who appears opposite Donald Duck in several classic cartoons.
"Where the elite meet to eat" was the tagline of the popular radio/television sitcom 'Duffy's Tavern.'