When Ren talks to the little girl, the dogs behind the gate seem to resemble certain Hanna-Barbera characters.
The character design of Jasper is based on the Milt Gross comic character, Pete the Pooch.
The debut of Ren and Stimpy, who would subsequently get their own show titled The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
The music for the title card from the episode was reworked to be the theme for the ending credits for the Ren and Stimpy Show.