 There are numerous references to  _Ferris Buellers Day Off (1986)_ (qv): the characters are named  after actors in _Ferris Buellers Day Off (1986)_ (qv); the  restaurant Alan calls is Chez Quis which is the restaurant from  _Ferris Buellers Day Off (1986)_ (qv); The maitre d claims Matt  was having lunch with Abe Froman who is the famed "sausage king of  Chicago" in _Ferris Buellers Day Off (1986)_ (qv); Matt has a book  by Ben Stein (qv) on his desk 