When Ned tells Cindy he's listening to a preview of the new Black Sabbath album she replies "If they'd stopped recording music at Pat Boone, I'd have been just fine." In 1997 Pat Boone recorded No More Mr. Nice Guy, an album of heavy metal covers. Two songs of former Sabbath members are featured on the album (Holy Diver & Crazy Train).
The first non-stop Pam Am flight from New York to London which was Jan 21-22 1970 arrived at 214pm after a 7 hour delay. However they are shown arriving at night time.