The plot of this episode is similar to the season one episode "Jed Buys the Freeway."
When Shifty (Phil Silvers) finds out that Jed is worth $85 million, he says, "Glad to seeya," to Jethro, an inside reference to Silvers' production company, Gladysya, which produced Gilligan's Island.
Central Park is an urban park in New York City located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan. Created in 1857-58, it was completed in 1876 and comprises 843 acres (1.317 square miles). It is the fifth largest park in New York City.