jokes in "The Committee" (episode 8.9). The last  names of characters Edward Dunsany, Gerald Innsmouth, and Philip  Arkham all refer to works by H.P. Lovecraft. The name of Harcourt  Fenton is an obvious reference to _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv) rogue  Harcourt Fenton Mudd, and the names of Lieutenant Tartarus and the  Avernus Club both refer to mythological hells. This is no surprise,  given that prolific SF author J. Michael Straczynski (qv) wrote  this episode.