Coach Reeves is seen driving his third car of the series, a cream yellow Oldsmobile station wagon.
Thorpe mentions his glasses that he "used to wear", the first time mentioned that Thorpe stopped donning his signature spectacles.
Guest star Hildy Haynes (Coolidge's mother) and regular Ed Bernard (principal) were both in the blaxploitation cop classic ACROSS 110TH STREET.
The team sings "Twist and Shout" in the shower with Coolidge singing lead.