: Inspired by his success, Brian decides to run for mayor. However, Quagmire—motivated purely by his long-standing hatred of Brian—enters the race to sabotage him.
: The episode begins with Brian successfully petitioning to rename James Woods Regional High School to Adam West High School . This served as a meta-commentary on the real-world controversies surrounding James Woods, while also providing a "death with dignity" send-off for Mayor West.
: The episode features several meta-jokes, including an opening scene filmed in front of a live-studio audience with a heckler, and Peter criticizing the show for making "political episodes".