This marks the return of Gabriella since Season 1's "Valentine's Dance". The events of said episode were also mentioned.
As the Green family discuss their family budget in "Cheap Show", there are T.V. production terms and techniques used for reducing T.V. production costs.
In "Cheap Show", flashbacks from "Fill Bill", "Gramma's License" and "Cricket's Shoes" were shown.
Tilly still has her ears pierced from "Tilly Style".