Mie and Kei spoke no English and had to learn their lines phonetically. This made rewrites of their dialogue practically impossible.
Louise DuArt had signed on to host, but her pregnancy overlapped with the taping schedule, so Jeff Altman replaced her. DuArt watched the premiere with her newborn baby in her arms, expecting to be heartbroken. Instead, she was relieved she'd lost the part.
The show is frequently called one of the worst TV shows ever.
The show's title was supposed to be "Pink Lady and Jeff." The group's managers insisted that the title be "Pink Lady," and threatened to sue NBC if Jeff Altman was included. "Pink Lady and Jeff" was used in promos and the DVD box set.