This episode was mostly recorded remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The store next door: The Road Less Graveled: Asphalt Paving
Gene says, "I feel like chicken tonight". This is a reference to a popular '90s commercial jingle for Ragú/Knorr/Raguletto marinara cooking sauce.
Exterminators: When Bugs Cry
When the family first sees the giant chicken parm in space, Gene says "Mama mia, that's a spicy meatball!". This is a line from a 1969 Alka Seltzer television commercial.