The voice clip of Arnold shouting Eugene's name was later reused in the episode Roller Coaster.
Continuity[]
The posibility of Arnold unintentionally causing Eugene's misfortune will be further explored in Eugene's Birthday.
Cultural References[]
The montage scene depicting Eugene and Arnold's day off is a parody of a scene from the 1967 movie To Sir, With Love.
A statue of The Thinker is seen at the park, with Arnold posing like him.
Cultural Impact[]
On June 20, 2001, John Rhodes saved his mother, Deanne, from choking on a piece of leftover steak by using the Heimlich maneuver. He credited this episode of Hey Arnold!, and specifically, the scene where Arnold implements the maneuver in Eugene, who was choking on a hot dog, during the montage.