Marilyn compares Herman's parenting skills to Lorne Greene. Greene become popular playing Ben "Pa" Cartwright on Bonanza (1959) for 14 years. In 2007, a TV Guide survey listed Ben Cartwright as television's #2 favorite dad.
When Big Roy offers Herman a drink, Herman replies, "Well, the sun is over the yardarm." This expression is believed to have originated in the north Atlantic where the sun would rise above the upper mast spars (yards) of square sailed ships around 11am. This coincided with the forenoon 'stand easy' when officers would go below and enjoy their first rum tot of the day.
As a bound-and-gagged Herman listens to the horse race in which Royal Flush comes in last, the clock on the clock radio in his room reads 1:13 (pm).
Herman's total winnings of USD 14,364.00, in 1966, would be worth approximately USD 112,000.00 in 2018.