It is revealed in this episode that the real name of Comic Book Guy is Jeff Albertson.
The film Ned made with Mr Burns was over 13 hours long.
The computers in Springfield Elementary's computer lab are all Macs, the signature window control buttons (minimize, maximize, and close) are the give-away.
This is first time it is ever said what comic book guys real name is.
One of the songs performed is Olivia Newton John's "Physical". The title was spoofed in the background in She of Little Faith (2001).