In Japan, this episode along with Diamonds Shining in the Robot's Eye, You're a Cat, I'm a Dried Bonito and The Old Woman and Lupin Thievery Contest are nicknamed the "Broadway series".
Yuzo Aoki was character designer for this episode, he came up with the designs of Buckingham, Gasper and Amore. Gasper's character design is based on Don Vito Corleone from The Godfather.