In the Arrested Development (2003) episode, Family Ties (2006), the mention of "Veronica Mars" is bleeped over when George-Michael is speaking with Maeby. Michael Cera and Alia Shawkat (who play those two characters) appear in this episode, which aired about a month later.
Hearst, the college Veronica visits is called Torrance High School. It is the same school featured in the first 3 seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The line, "I once shot a man in Reno just to watch him die" is a reference to the Johnny Cash song "Folsom Prison Blues".
The episode also features guest stars Alia Shawkat and Michael Cera, both of whom starred in Arrested Development (2003). Cera's character, Dean, was originally intended to return in Season 3, however, due to scheduling conflicts, another actor was cast and the character of Moe Flater was created (played by Andrew McClain).
The episode title is a spoonerism of The Grapes of Wrath and Troy's last name, Vandergraff.