History Trivia / TheEricAndreShow

** For season 3, there was a bit filmed where Eric had country singer, Travis Jackson, sing a song for a group that he feels [[{{Understatement}} has been given a bad rap]]: ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice Al-Qaeda]]''. Unsurprisingly, the higher ups at [adult swim] vetoed that, which Eric surmised was because of the hate the network got over "Black Jesus". However, the scene was aired as [[https://youtu.be/zlnH6dBEDDg?t=1699 part of a video compilation released on Halloween 2020]] and was referenced during a joke in season 5.

* FunnyCharacterBoringActor: Compared to the ridiculously surreal, over-the-top, and deranged persona he frequently exhibits on his own show, Eric Andre is in real life more soft-spoken and reserved, and has half-jokingly described himself in an Autocomplete Interview for ''Wired'' as "depressive and anxious".

** For Season 6, Eric had his hair tied in a ponytail. In addition, he had a more muscular build, giving him a bodybuilder appearance.

* ScheduleSlip: The fifth season has been repeatedly put on hold due to Eric and Hannibal being busy with other projects. It ''finally'' started airing in October 2020. However, due to wanting to move on to other projects in real life, Hannibal abruptly quit the show in the second episode of the season.

** The show's working title was "Duh Air Ache On Dre Shoe"
** A special episode showing the full interview with Naya Rivera was considered, but wasn't made because to avoid being accused of trying to cash in on the actress' death

* ScheduleSlip: The fifth season has been repeatedly put on hold due to Eric and Hannibal being busy with other projects. It ''finally'' started airing in October 2020. However, due to wanting to move on to other projects in real life, Hannibal abruptly quits the show in the second episode of the season.

** Pranks and stunts that Eric wanted to do for the show included having a couple trans people have sex with each other in front of a guest, drive a car in front of a live parade, and having the whole set underwater as Eric destroys it as a ShoutOut to the Val Kilmer film "''Top Secret!''"; he couldn't do the first two because they were illegal, dangerous, and as for the underwater scene, he tried to do for two seasons, but found that the whole process was too expensive, time-consuming, and would be an overall waste since the scene would have to be cut down in order to be fitted for the show (most of the episodes are only about 11 minutes long).
** For season 3, there was a bit filmed where Eric had country singer, Travis Jackson, sing a song for a group that he feels [[{{Understatement}} has been given a bad rap]]: ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice Al-Queda]]''. Unsurprisingly, the higher ups at [adult swim] vetoed that, which Eric surmised was because of the hate the network got over "Black Jesus". However, the scene was aired as [[https://youtu.be/zlnH6dBEDDg?t=1699 part of a video compilation released on Halloween 2020]] and was referenced during a joke in season 5.

-->'''Hannibal''': (''after the song plays, looking visibly pissed off'') I want my name taken off this show.

* RomanceOnTheSet: Impressively enough, Eric ''[[RefugeInAudacity actually managed]]'' to hook up with at least two of his female guests, Tatyana Ali and Amber Rose, after they first appeared on his show.

** Not even Eric himself is immune to being left out on gags. Creator/LanceReddick punching his desk actually got a startled reaction from him. Eric was also clearly taken aback by some of Dennis Rodman's responses in their interview, such as his details on North Korea and admitting to kissing his deceased female friend on the lips.

** Pranks and stunts that Eric wanted to do for the show included having a trans-woman and a trans-man have sex with each other in front of a guest, drive a car in front of a live parade, and having the whole set underwater as Eric destroys it as a ShoutOut to the Val Kilmer film "''Top Secret!''"; he couldn't do the first two because they were illegal, dangerous, and as for the underwater scene, he tried to do for two seasons, but found that the whole process was too expensive, time-consuming, and would be an overall waste since the scene would have to be cut down in order to be fitted for the show (most of the episodes are only about 11 minutes long).

* AdoredByTheNetwork
** For whatever reason, the show has become a very common occurrence on Creator/AdultSwim’s schedule around the the time of Season 5’s premiere in late 2020. It receives frequent marathons, is heavily promoted, and has two slots (four counting repeats) on their Sunday and weekday schedule. This has continued months after the aforementioned season premiered as well. Not bad for a show with only 51 quarter-hour episodes.

** In season 4, he purposely didn't brush his hair or take a shower and outgrew his fingernails for about a month. His girlfriend at the time [[RealityEnsues broke up with him over this]].

** Not even Eric himself is immune to being left out on gags. Creator/LanceReddick punching his desk actually got a startled reaction from him, and he continued to look confused when Reddick returned to do his "I wish I were Levar Burton" monologue. Eric was also clearly taken aback by some of Dennis Rodman's responses in their interview, such as his details on North Korea and admitting to kissing his deceased female friend on the lips.

** Eric's outdoor pranks often have some interesting results, including civilians actually trying to help him out of some set-up trouble, coming to the defense of actors Eric is roughing up, or throwing his microphone at a police car and forcing Eric to flee the scene. He was detained at the RNC and had his press pass revoked for dancing around as the USA Freedom Kids, and was actually arrested and kept in prison for an evening for causing a ruckus at the Rancho Cucamonga city council.

** Eric's outdoor pranks often have some interesting results, whether that be civilians actually trying to help him out of some set-up trouble, coming to the defense of actors Eric is roughing up, or throwing his microphone at a police car and forcing Eric to flee the scene. He even got arrested at the RNC for dancing around as the USA Freedom Kids, and had his press pass revoked.

** Eric's outdoor pranks often have some interesting results, whether that be civilians actually trying to help him out of some set-up trouble, coming to the defense of actors Eric is roughing up, or throwing his microphone at a police car and forcing Eric to flee the scene.

** Not even Eric himself is immune to being left out on gags. Creator/LanceReddick punching his desk actually got a startled reaction from him, and he continued to look confused when Reddick returned to do his "I wish I were LeVar Burton" monologue. Eric was also clearly taken aback by some of Dennis Rodman's responses in their interview, such as his details on North Korea and admitting to kissing his deceased female friend on the lips.

* ThrowItIn: While the show runs on {{Improv}}, some of the stuff the guests do are obviously not planned out by the crew. Creator/LanceReddick punching Eric's desk at the end of his interview got a startled response from Eric himself.

* BeamMeUpScotty:
** The famous "Who killed Hannibal?" scene has been reworked into a NeverMyFault-type meme where the perpetrator (Eric) asks, "Why would [third party] do this?"

** For whatever reason, the show has become a very common occurrence on Creator/AdultSwim’s schedule around the the time of Season 5’s premiere in late 2020. It receives frequent marathons, is heavily promoted, and has two slots (four counting repeats) on their Sunday and weekday schedule. Not bad for a show with only 51 quarter-hour episodes.

** Season 5 featured his most extreme makeover yet: Eric gained weight, shaved off all his hair (and I mean ''[[GroinAttack all]]'' of it), doused himself in cologne, and got several spray tans, manicures, and pedicures.