The opening scenes of this episode show various scenes from Christmas movies.

The beginning of this episode shows scenes from different Christmas movies.

The beginning of this episode shows scenes from various Christmas movies.

The beginning of this episode shows different Christmas movie scenes - Family Guy style.

During the "All I Want for Christmas This Year" medley, the convenience store clerk sings that he wants 'The Wiz' on Blu-Ray. He also has a "The Wiz" poster on the wall.

Peter is at the mall, sitting on Santa's lap, and asks him for a 'Charles in Charge' lunchbox.

After Brian tells Stewie that Santa isn't real, Stewie, sarcastically asks him who else isn't "real", like SpongeBob and Elmo.

Cleveland is shown on his couch saying that he better not get a gym membership for Christmas.

Stewie tells Brian that he has a negative attitude like Eeyore. Then Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore come on the screen, with Winnie the Pooh asking Eeyore to go play. But Eeyore doesn't feel like it, so Pooh asks why he's always in such a bad mood. Eeyore replies, "I have a nail in my anus.".

The title of this episode, "Road to the North Pole" is a parody of the 'Road to...' films starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.

After Brian tells Stewie that Santa isn't real, Stewie sarcastically wants to know who else doesn't exist, asking about Elmo, SpongeBob and Curious George.

Herbert the child molester has a poster of Nick Jonas on his wall.