The episode featured various references to the general culture . The title of the episode is a reference to Back to the Future . Peter , Cleveland , Quagmire and Joe start discussing how they do n't enjoy Barry Manilow 's music after a commercial states that Manilow is having a concert in Quahog , although they all later admit they do enjoy his music and go to the concert . Spider-Man is shown in bed with a woman after they had sex . A Mexican soldier named " G.I Jose " is a reference to Hasbro 's G.I. Joe toy-line . Peter , using James Woods identity , appears as a guest at '' The Late Show with David Letterman '' and announces his plans to make a comedy film based around the September 11 attacks . Peter says that the box in which James Woods is in is being watched by top men , a reference to '' Raiders of the Lost Ark ''
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Back to the Woods (Family Guy)