Among the personal effects of the 'zombie' are a packet of Morley cigarettes, a fake brand resembling Marlboro. It has appeared in many TV shows and movies, most notably as a plot device in The X-Files (1993) involving the "Smoking Man" (William B. Davis).
Keeping with the haunted house theme of the episode, the address of the Duncans' house is "1135 Ocean Avenue, Amityville, NY". The address of the Amityville Horror house is "112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville, NY".
This is the second time Joe Dante has directed episode of a television series titled "Boo". The first was in the Amazing Stories (1985) episode Boo! (1986). Both episodes are about haunted houses. Robert Picardo appeared in both episodes, in different parts.
Although the show takes place in New York City, the opening scene was filmed outside the Palace Theater in Los Angeles, California. New York City has its own Palace Theater, but it looks nothing like the one in California.