Wossamotta U's football coach is named Rocky Knute, a spoof on Knute Rockne, the celebrated football coach at the University of Notre Dame from 1918 to 1930.
In the "Aesop and Son" segment, "The Fox and the Hound", talent agent M.C.A. offers casting suggestions to big-time Hollywood producers named C.B. (Selznick), Darryl, and Dore. These are likely references to real-life Hollywood producers Cecil B. DeMille (long associated with Paramount Pictures), David O. Selznick, Darryl F. Zanuck (head of 20th Century-Fox), and Dore Schary (RKO and MGM).