This episode contains the second installment of the epic story of Roger's bejeweled poop.
A Fusfeld Motors opened in Los Angeles in 2013, based on this show.
Newspaper Headline: "Despondent Pluto drowns two of its moons"
The title is a reference to "failure is not an option" (2003)
In the beginning of the episode, Stan interrogates an Arab named Achmed al Paula Abdul al Paul Anka al Casey Kasem bin Shakira. References to musicians of the same names.