Family Guy

This episode parodies both "Ghostbusters" and the movie "Ghost". Peter's part-time job was that of being a ghostbuster, meanwhile, Sam Wheat, the guy murdered from "Ghost" so his so-called buddy could launder bank money was shown with his fiance, Molly.

Luke Perry: Yeah, Shannen Doherty told me that once, but I thought she was just being a bitch. Shannen Doherty played 'Brenda' on Beverly Hills 90210. Rumor has it she was... difficult to work with. These rumours were repeated when she starred in Charmed with Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs.

Meg: Of course you realize, this means war! The part where the mayor's advisor gives Meg a bomb (and Meg has a beak which is turned around) is from Looney Tunes. The turned beak is from the series of Chuck Jones cartoons where Daffy and Bugs argue over which hunting season it is, and each argument ends with Daffy getting shot in the face, with his beak in different places on his face.

Chris: Puttin' on the Ritz
When Stewie's controlling device is being tested on Chris he and Chris quickly perform Puttin' On The Ritz, similar to Gene Wilder in Mel Brooks' Young Franeknstein.

Lois: My days in college were so exciting. This one time the national guard came and shot some of my friends.
This is a reference to the "Kent State Massacre." On May 4, 1970, there was a student demonstration against the Vietnam War held at Kent State University. The National Guard was called in to keep the peace, but they ended up firing on the protesters, killing two protesters and two innocent victims walking between classes.

School Ties: Go Home Dog When Brian was in college the sign that said "go home dog", and when he is in the rain and shouts "COWARDS!", is reffering to the movie School Ties. In the movie the sign says "Go Home Jew".

Mayor West: I got ya, diagonally. Pretty Sneaky Sis
This is a quote from a commercial for the game 'Connect 4'.

Mayor West: Are you Sarah Conner?
Sarah Conner was the character in James Camereon's Terminator who was to give birth to John Conner, the future leader of Man. A Terminator was sent back through time to kill her and prevent his birth. In the sequel, it was sent to kill her son.

Stewie: I wish I was big.
In the movie Big starring Tom Hanks, and directed by Penny Marshall, a young boy makes a wish at a carnival amusement device, (Zoltar) and when he wakes up the next morning he is a fully grown man.