One of the first episodes to feature Fonzie coming in at the last minute to save Richie and his friends from trouble.
Manuel Padilla Jr. appeared in "American Graffiti" as one of the members of of Pharaohs gang. Ron Howard was one of the stars of American Graffiti.
The title references the 1952 song "Rock Around The Clock" written by Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers. The best-known and most successful rendition was recorded by Bill Haley and His Comets in 1954.