The storyline of the episode where a TV episode depicting a fictionalized version of a real-life celebrity's scandal and the decision of the network not to air said episode is inspired by a real case with a Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. And the SVU episode, funny enough, featured Gary Cole, who plays Kurt in The good fight.
This episode references popular broadcast TV franchise filmed in Chicago (Chicago Fire (2012), Chicago Med (2015) and Chicago P.D. (2014)). Gary Cole, who plays the husband of Diane, has a recurring role in one of them - Chicago Fire (2012)