At the end of the episode, Hades is seen surrounded by five rivers in different colors. These represent the five rivers of the Greek underworld: Styx (river of hatred), Acheron (pain), Lethe (forgetfulness), Phlegethon (fire), and Cocytus (wailing).
When Hades is first introduced, he is listening to a piece by famed 19th-century violinist Niccolo Paganini. In his day, it was widely rumored that Paganini had received his violin skills by selling his soul to the devil.
The show's creator, Adam Horowitz, clarified that this episode (the season's 12th episode) would be considered the show's 100th episode. He stated that "it's all semantics but yes we're considering 5-12 the 100th!" when discussing the 4th season's "Smash the Mirror" being two separate episodes.
The episode's title is the name of a song from Bruce Springsteen's 1993 album "Lucky Town." This is the third time a Springsteen song has been used as the title of a mid-season premiere, following New York City Serenade (2014) and Darkness on the Edge of Town (2015).
In this episode the clock is broken. This symbolizes that in the land of the dead time is limitless and irrelevant.