Was originally set to air on 9/12/2001, but was delayed due to the events of 9/11/2001. Creator/ voice actor Seth MacFarlane was actually supposed to be on American Airlines Flight 11, which was the first plane to hit The World Trade Center.
First appearance of the wooden armed and wooden legged sailor, Seamus.
The quote "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it" is a quote from Voltaire.
The man with the long arms and painted whiskers going "I wonder where that fish did go" is a nod to the middle of the film The Meaning of Life (1983).
The boy with the upside-down face is newscaster Tom Tucker's son, Jake.