The band that Kelly likes is Otitis Media, which is the medical term for a middle ear infection.
The first appearance of Griff, Al's sidekick at the shoe store. He has the distinction of being the only sidekick to last over two seasons.
The poster in Bud's room is the cover of Nas' album "Illmatic".
Bud's first reoccurring on-screen romance, Amber, makes her first appearance in this episide.