The title was in reference to Jennifer Aniston's series Friends (1994), which, before the finale: The Last One (2004), began the titles of all of its episodes with "The One With/Where/When..."
Right before performing the Night Court (1984) mock wedding, Kenneth says that this is what America wants: "a reunion of "Friends" . . . from 'Night Court'". This is a reference to the show Friends (1994) starring Jennifer Aniston, who guest stars in a separate story line in this episode.
Kenneth says he hasn't been blindfolded since he had to play the piano at "that strange masquerade ball". This is a nod at the movie "Eyes Wide Shut" where a piano player is brought in to play at a sex party in the same manner.
Jennifer Aniston and Alec Baldwin previously worked together on Friends. Baldwin guest starred on Friends as Parker who was Phoebe's eccentric boyfriend.
Jennifer Aniston is the second cast member from Friends to appear on 30 Rock. The first Friends cast member to appear on 30 Rock was David Schwimmer in the previous season.