The way Otto is dressed at his wedding, and other visual elements recalls November Rain, a marriage-themed heavy metal video by Guns n' Roses.
Larry Doyle wrote the episode's script and named Becky after his wife.
When Marge is in jail - in the background is a Wanted poster of Michael Myers from Halloween.
At the Old Springfield library, there's a banner that reads "We have books About TV".
Homer sings his own version of the David Bowie song Changes.