The title is a takeoff on the 1948 novel 'Cry, the Beloved Country' by South African author Alan Paton.
First and only appearance of Filmore's parents.
Holly Robinson-Peete (voice of Filmore's mother) starred in the popular series '21 Jump Street,' which was about detectives working at a high school; not dissimilar to the premise of 'Filmore.'
Allistair's line "whatcha gonna do now that we've come for you?' is a reference to the lyrics of the song "Bad Boys," which is used as the theme song for the long-running reality series 'Cops.'