Movie, TV and other references:
- Paddington Bear (children's book)
Homer imagines this bear, who usually dresses in a slicker and a rain hat, coming to menace him along with the gummi bears and the Intensive Care Bear.
- Care Bears (children's toys, cartoon, etc.)
The Intensive Care Bear looks like the Care Bear characters from the 1980s (reissued in the 2000's); specifically, its tummy symbol looks like that of Tenderheart Bear.
Animation, Continuity and Other Errors
- Homer asks "Why does a bear need a crowbar?" but the Intensive Care Bear is carrying a tire iron.