The Big Scoop takes place in a alternate story line directly opposite A Wish Too Far. in the school bus scene Chester and AJ sees how popular Timmy has become this scene used the original scene from A Wish Too Far but the new Chester voice actor over dubbed the lines.
"The Big Scoop!" Is the only episode where Cosmo and Wanda are absent, however they were mentioned and seen in a photo disguised as a human.
Although this episode premiered in 2003, it was produced in 2002 according to the credits.