Geoff and Erica's couple's costume is Marty McFly and Lorraine Baines McFly from Back to the Future (1985). Lea Thompson, who played Lorraine in that film and its sequels, directed this episode.
This is the 100th episode of The Goldbergs.
When Barry goes to the Wawa, a copy of the infamous Polybius arcade cabinet can be seen in the background.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) was released in 1986 and the video came out later, placing this episode in 1987 or later.