During the Second Gulf War (The Iraq War), Playing Cards with photos of select Iraqi Army Officers were issued to American servicemen, so that they could familiarize themselves with High-Value Targets (HVT).
When Liv's seatmate thinks she recognizes her, she conducts an Internet search for "The Good Place (2016)." Liv texts Ravi and Clive that "She thinks I'm Kristen Bell." The in-joke is that Bell is the star of another Rob Thomas series, "Veronica Mars (2004)." Kristen Bell also voiced the audiobook in the episode Fifty Shades of Grey Matter (S02E11)
Chris Lowell, the host of "America the Virtual", played Stosh "Piz" Piznarski, the host of a college radio show on Veronica Mars. Both shows were created by Rob Thomas.
When Don E brings Blaine a bottle of wine, disappointed in the type of wine, Blaine tells him "Don E, you're out of your element." This is a tribute to the cult classic, "The Big Lebowski", in which John Goodman's character repeatedly tells Steve Buscemi's character 'Donny' that he's out of his element.
This episode is the Series Finale of iZombie.