In JD' s fantasy sequence, the author of the 'Hardy Boys' novels is Michael Spiller, the director of this episode.
The bar where Denise and Drew go on their double date is the same bar set used in Cougar Town, another show created by Bill Lawrence.
In the list of faculty members and their rankings, some of the faculty members are Calvin Coolidge, John Q Adams, William Henry Harrison, Thomas Jefferson, James Buchanan, Chester Arthur, Benjamin Harrison, Dwight D Eisenhower, Millard Fillmore, John Adams, Rutherford B Hayes, Gerald Ford (all former United States presidents)
Drew Suffin is listed as one of the teachers on the Faculty Rankings list. He's ranked number 25, above Denise, Dr Cox and several presidents and historical figures.