This episode features many Breaking-The-Fourth-Wall jokes (where the characters either talk directly to the camera or, as in this case, indicate that they know they're on a TV show). Examples include Cat declaring that horns don't work like that "in real life", saying that something is "a good sight gag", and when someone named Frank shows up looking like Frank Zappa and Sam declares that "Kids are not gonna get this".
When Cat touches her head after being told that the drones were stealing ladies wigs, this is a nod to the fact that Ariana Grande wears a wig while filming. Ariana confirmed that she has been wearing a wig for Cat's hair and did not dye her hair red like she did on Victorious.
Zapathon is a parody of Amazon.