Sven's vague allusion to French apache dancing being seen on 1950s TV could be a reference to The Adagio (1951) and/or The French Revue (1953), two episodes of the hit sitcom I Love Lucy (1951) which feature the dance style.
When Sven mentions "rich Corinthian leather" while talking about actor Pedro de Cordoba, it is a reference to a series of 1970s-'80s TV commercials for the Chrysler Cordoba luxury coupe, starring Ricardo Montalban.
Originally produced during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, with the host segments recorded from stately Sven Manor and the top-secret Sven-Cave, Sven's remote work-from-home locations.