In this episode Eddie is fluent in Mandarin. In a previous episode, when he studied abroad in China, he didn't speak the language at all and ended up losing his money and getting lost.
Eddie mimics his "hero" Allen Iverson's infamous "Practice?!" rant by complaining to Jessica "Practicum? We're talking about practicum? Really? I'm in here trying to get an autograph, and we're talking about practicum?" This was not a catchphrase of Allen Iverson; the tirade was a one-time occurrence in May 2002 after his then-team the Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs, while this season of the series takes place in 1999/2000.