The title alludes to detective series Dragnet, which titled many episodes "The Big [Subject]".
Jack climaxes the performance of his play with, "Cut! Print! Tony!" Twenty-four years later Sean Hayes was rewarded with his first win at the 2023 Tony Awards for the play "Good Night, Oscar".
A large vent is usually cold air intake. Heating vents are usually narrow and rectangular to control and push the air into the room.