While Soultaker actress Vivian Schilling never saw this episode, she reportedly still heard about the jokes comparing her to Tanya Harding and was less than amused upon hearing about said jokes.
Joel does not appear in the theater during the episode. In 2021, he stated that he was not invited to riff during the movie for his appearance.
Frank mentions Pat Buttram had it in for him in Second Banana Heaven, which he describes as "political." Buttram was a staunch Republican, while Frank Conniff, who plays TV's Frank, is a Liberal Democrat.
This episode is on the Volume 14 DVD Box Set of Mystery Science Theater 3000.