On Jitters' turkey farm, the animals are named Ishtar, Bonfire of the Vanity, and Howard, the final turkey actually being a duck. These are references to three films that were commercial flops, "Ishtar" (1987), "Bonfire of the Vanity" (1990), and "Howard the Duck" (1986).
In addressing Jitters as "pilgrim", Bonkers impersonates John Wayne.