The "Wheel of Fish" had real fish attached to it. The fish were bought at a local fish market early one morning, and starting at about 6am, the set man began attaching them to the wheel, working to ensure the wheel spun smoothly. Filming didn't begin until about 4:30pm, on a hot summer day in a building that wasn't air-conditioned, filled with hot studio lights and over 100 extras. On the DVD commentary, Al politely describes the filming conditions as "ripe".
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