History Trivia / UnbreakableKimmySchmidt

* ActorAllusion: In "Kimmy Kidnaps a Gretchen", Kimmy says that one of The Reverend's lies is that he invented the "Give the World a Coke" ad, [[spoiler:which the end of ''Series/MadMen'' implies was created by Don Draper, played by ''Creator/JonHamm'', who also plays The Reverend]]

** Titus is played by Tituss Burgess, who originated the role of Sebastian in the Broadway production of ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid''. In one episode he not only calls Kimmy "Ariel" but we're also introduced to his SitcomArchNemesis Coriolanus Burt, who is played by James Monroe Igleheart, who originated the Genie in the Broadway production of ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' (and sings a snippet of "Under the Sea" during "Never Had a Friend Like Me", to boot). Titus also got a Cease and Desist order from Disney for performing a ripoff of the Broadway version of ''Disney/TheLionKing''.

* AbsenteeActor:
** Season 1: Jane Krakowski missed 5 episodes. Creator/CarolKane missed 4 episodes.
** Season 2: Jane Krakowski missed 4 episodes. Carol Kane missed 2 episodes.
* ActorAllusion:
** Xanthippe surprises Kimmy with a tap on the shoulder and Kimmy exclaims "Ga-LU-la!" Xanthippe is played by Dylan Gelula.
** The Reverend claimed to have [[Series/MadMen created the "Buy the world a Coke" commercial.]] In season 2, Cyndee needlessly reminds Kimmy who she is by saying they "put a [[Series/MadMen mad man]] in jail together."
** Astronauts played by Ian Roberts [[Series/UprightCitizensBrigade just can't get a break]].
** Coriolanus says a line of pseudo-French in the Season 3 premiere. James Monroe Iglehart had recently become the regular actor for Lafayette in ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}''.
** Titus' fake boyfriend name in "Kimmy is a Feminist!" is D'Fwawn, a character he played on ''Series/ThirtyRock''.
** In Season 4, Creator/JonBernthal guest stars as [[spoiler: an agent for Mr. Frumpus pretending to be]] a fan of Titus after seeing him on ''{{Series/Daredevil|2015}}''. Jon Bernthal played Series/ThePunisher on Daredevil before getting his own series.

** In Season 4, Creator/JonBernthal guest stars as [[spoiler: an agent for Mr. Frumpus pretending to be]] a fan of Titus after seeing him on ''{{Series/Daredevil|2015}}. Jon Bernthal played Series/ThePunisher on Daredevil before getting his own series.

** In Season 4, Creator/JonBernthal guest stars as [[spoiler: an agent for Mr.Frumpus pretending to be]] a fan of Titus after seeing him on {{Series/Daredevil}}. Jon Bernthal played Series/ThePunisher on Daredevil before getting his own series.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: Daveed Diggs, one of the original stars of ''Hamilton'', plays a terrible rapper.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: A brief, walk-by cameo from Kenneth from ''30Rock'' was planned at some point, but scheduling conflicts prevented it.

** Season 1: Jane Krakowski missed 5 episodes. Carol Kane missed 4 episodes.

** This time David Cross is [[Series/ArrestedDevelopment the only nice person in his family]].

** Ki Hong Lee, a Korean-American, plays Dong, a Vietnamese American.

* ShoutOut: The dean of Kimmy's university in season 3 is named Creator/DeanKoontz.

** Astronauts played by Ian Roberts [[Series//UprightCitizensBrigade just can't get a break]].

** The Reverend claimed to have [[Series/MadMen created the "Buy the world a Coke" commercial.]]

* TheCastShowoff: The show really takes advantage of the fact that Titus is played by actual Broadway veteran Tituss Burgess by having him sing a good number of times, showing off his impressive singing voice.*

** Titus is played by Tituss Burgess, who originated the role of Sebastian in the Broadway production of ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid''. In one episode he not only calls Kimmy "Ariel" but we're also introduced to his SitcomArchNemesis Coriolanus Burt, who is played by James Monroe Igleheart, who originated the Genie in the Broadway production of ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''. Titus also got a Cease and Desist order from Disney for performing a ripoff of the Broadway version of ''Disney/TheLionKing''.