A Plot: Adam tries to start a Mel Brooks club after he sees the movie "Spaceballs". Jackie mistakes his club advertisement for political satire and puts it in the school paper.
B Plot: When Beverly and Pops come up for parents weekend at school, Erica plans to tell them she's quitting college, but Murray surprises them and tags along.
- Bedmate Reveal: A non-romantic version in The Tag; Adam wakes up from a dream where he fights Dark Helmut to find his mother already cuddling him in bed, and he considers reality the greater nightmare.
- The Cameo: Rick Moranis reprises his role of Dark Helmut in a dream sequence Adam has at the episode's end.
- Diegetic Soundtrack Usage: The song Erica sings on her demo is a piano version of the show's theme song, "Rewind".
- Education Mama: Murray becomes a male variant, as he didn't have the full college experience and wants Erica to have a better life than him. After learning that his daughter intentionally missed the sign-up for any of next semester's classes, he immediately schmoozes with the staff to get her a full curriculum.
- Follow Your Heart: After listening to a recording of Erica's music, Beverly understands her motivation for wanting to quit college, and encourages her to follow through despite what Murray would prefer.
- Maintain the Lie: Adam originally goes along with Jackie's interpretation of his ads because she's treating him with more respect than ever before...which works until she invites him to dinner with his parents, who are far more knowledgeable about politics than he is.
- Mistaken for Profound: Adam's plot centers on this.
- Shout-Out: A poster for Fanboys (which Adam F. Goldberg co-wrote) appears in this episode.
