'Hip to be Square' is one of the article titles on this episode's featured "Blush" magazine cover. It is also the title of one of Huey Lewis's biggest hits, who guest stars in this episode.
Huey Lewis played a love interest to Wendie Malick on the first season of Hot in Cleveland.
This episode's title, "The Boys In The Band," is a borrow from the title of a hit 1968 Broadway show and its 1970 movie adaption.