Alan's teacher, Mr. Greer, who in an earlier episode revealed he had never met his father, grew up in his grandmother's home.
Nathanial and Nicky attend PS 205, at 6701 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204.
Natie's teacher is reading The Red Pony, by John Steinbeck, to the class.
At Sid's, Natie orders "two Charlotte Russes, two Lime Rickeys, and a chocolate egg cream." A Charlotte Russe is a cake with layers of ladyfingers, Bavarian cream, and fruit. A Lime Rickey consists of lime juice, simple syrup, and seltzer water. An egg cream is made with chocolate syrup, milk, and seltzer.