This episode features two songs by the rock group The Coasters: "Yakety-Yak" and "Poison Ivy."
Tony Randall recites several magic words, which turn out to be Muppeteer names spelled backwards: Evets Erimtihw, Noslen Yrrej, Tnuh Drahcir, Zleog Evad and Oznog.
The spell featured in the episode, "Rezal Evad Gib", is a reference to longtime Muppet producer Dave Lazer.