The plot of this episode is similar to the 1967 movie The Graduate, Dustin Hoffman's character is seduced by Mrs. Robinson. The women that seduces Will is called Mrs. Robertson.
Elise Neal who portrays Wendy Robertson went on to star in The Hughleys alongside D.L Hughley. D.L. Hughley appears in season 3 as Will's old friend from Philly.
Pam Grier's character, Janice Robertson, who is implied to be a journalist, is visiting town to do a story on Post-Earthquake Syndrome. The episode aired in April 1994, three months after the January 1994 Northridge earthquake that occurred in North LA County. While the Northridge earthquake is never referenced directly, it is the most likely basis for the context of the episode.
When Will asked Janice's daughter played by Elise Neal, have you ever seen your mother naked it's a Foxy Brown reference when she was Nude.