Many times in the episode, the new intern Finn Abernathy calls Hodgins "Thurston," while Hodgins calls him "Opie." These names are references to Opie Taylor from The Andy Griffith Show, and Thurston Howell III from Gilligan's Island. Opie is a child who is usually taught a lesson in each episode, sometimes getting into trouble, but always meaning well. Thurston Howell III is a very pretentious millionaire who expects certain standards to be respected even when stranded on an island. Hodgins and Abernathy will later start a business, on the side, together under the name Opie & Thurston.
The new "Squintern," Finn Abernathy, played by Luke Kleintank, is wearing a hat throughout, apparently for the Carolina Mudcats of Zebulon, NC, about a half hour east of Raleigh.
Hankfurters was one of the clients in the advertising portfolio of the victim is season 6 episode "The Pinocchio in the Planter".