Professor Jones is modeled after the character of the same name who appeared on the famous 1960's television series 'Lost in Space.' He is voiced by Jonathan Harris who originally played Jones. Hence all the jokes about him being on "a TV show with a robot."
The mime featured in this episode is the same one who appears in the "Mime Time" segments on 'Animaniacs.'
The episode is a loose parody of the popular television series 'Mission: Impossible,' which inspired the movie franchise of the same name.
Anubis Markets and Osiris Foods are named after ancient Egyptian gods.
Roddy references two movies about great Scottish heroes: 'Braveheart' and 'Rob Roy.' Interestingly, the stars of these movies are Australian and Irish respectively. Craig Ferguson (who plays Roddy) is, himself, Scottish.