The family references three radio shows during the episode's action, which unfolds in the autumn of 1934. They are: Erin and Mary Ellen's pick, Guy Lombardo (briefly heard: a cover of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips"); Ben and Jason's choice, The Lone Ranger (then a new national hit over the new Mutual Radio Network); and an apparent family favorite, Lux Radio Theatre (CBS), which debuted in October, 1934.