History Trivia / CampLazlo

** Creator/JeffBennett [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-TNueUac6k&list=PLEF3gDf-1EQRBaAor-PPMylO2HHaeVn0H&index=3 revealed]] that Raj initially was supposed to have a lisp, but the creators thought the voice worked better without it.

** "Parasitic Pal" was planned to be the one of the first episodes broadcast, but Cartoon Network believed that Lazlo should be established as a character "without a leech stuck to his head".

* ProductionPosse: Many alumni from Murray's previous show, ''Rocko's Modern Life'', worked on this show. Several of them were also alumni of ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' a show created by former ''Rocko'' director Stephen Hillenberg.

* ProductionPosse: Many alumni from Murray's previous show, ''Rocko's Modern Life'', worked on this show. Several of them were also alumni of ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'', a show created by former ''Rocko'' director Stephen Hillenberg.

** Creator/JeffBennett voices Raj, Samson, and Commander Hoo-Ha.

* TorchTheFranchiseAndRun: The final episode of the series reveals [[spoiler:Scoutmaster Lumpus is a lunatic who kidnapped and impersonated the real Scoutmaster, and is sent to an insane asylum after this]]. The series, through Samson, acknowledges that the bizarreness of the twist effectively makes it difficult or even impossible to continue.
--> '''Samson''': "Okay. I think it's just officially got to the point where it can't get any weirder."

** "Parasitic Pal" was planned to be the one of the first episodes broadcast, but Cartoon Network believed that Lazlo should be established as a character "without a leech stuck to his head".

** Creator/SteveLittle voices Chip and Skip, as well as the Lemmings.

** Jill Talley voices Gretchen, Nina, and Miss Mucus.

* CreatorsFavorite: Joe Murray said on his website (before it was updated) that his favorite characters were Edward and Lumpus due to how fun they were to write.

** Jodi Benson voices Jane Doe, Patsy Smiles, and Almondine.

* PlayingGertrude: Commander Hoo-Ha is the father of Patsy Smiles, even though Jeff Bennett is one year younger than Jodi Benson.

* TalkingToHimself:
** Creator/TomKenny voices both Lumpus and Slinkman.
** Creator/CarlosAlazraqui voices Lazlo, Clam, and Chef [=McMuesli=].
** Creator/JeffBennett voices Raj and Samson. In fact, one episode almost entirely consists of Raj and Samson arguing with each other. Joe Murray commented that Jeff should have won an award for that. He also voices Commander Hoo-Ha.
** Creator/SteveLittle voices Chip and Skip, as well as the Lemmings.
** Creator/MrLawrence voices Edward, Dave, Ping-Pong and Nurse Leslie.
** Jill Talley voices Gretchen, Nina, and Miss Mucus.
** Jodi Benson voices Jane Doe, Patsy Smiles, and Almondine.
** Creator/TaraStrong voices Amber, Toodie, Honey, and Susie.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: An early press release for the show depicted Edward as a stickler for the rules rather than TheBully who tries to break them.

** The first press release lists character traits that didn’t really shake out once the show started. Namely, describing Edward as a stickler for the rules when in the show he was a bully who enjoyed breaking them; and describing Gretchen as being eager to eat anyone around her, when in the show while she’s aggressive she never tries to eat anyone.

** In a LITERAL case, Steve Little voices Brother dung Beetles Chip and Skip, as well as the Lemmings.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The show was originally going to be named Three Beans.

** Scoutmaster Lumpus was originally envisioned as a horse, but Joe Murray decided to make him a moose instead as he felt it would fit the setting better.
** There were [[https://web.archive.org/web/20051018102308/https://kazunderworld.com plans]] for a Thanksgiving special during the second season, but it never got produced.

** Chef [=McMuscli=] was initially planned as the camp deacon. ExecutiveMeddling forced Joe Murray to remove the religious themes.

* CowboyBeBopAtHisComputer: An early press release for the show depicted Edward as a stickler for the rules rather than TheBully who tries to break them.

* CreatorsFavorite: Joe Murray said on his [[http://joemurraystudio.com/character-museum/ website (under their appropriate names)]] that his favorite characters were Edward and Lumpus due to how fun they were to write.

* ThrowItIn: [[WordOfGod According to]] [[http://joemurraystudio.com/character-museum/ this (under Scoutmaster Lumpus),]] the entire ending of "Lumpus' Last Stand" (wherein [[spoiler: Lumpus is revealed to be the fake scoutmaster, playing impostor to Heffer, who he locked up, and is thrown into the insane asylum]]) was thought up by Tom Kenny during a recording session. Joe Murray decided to use it because "It tied up his character well."

* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/JodiBenson's roles here are a far cry from [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 her usual ones]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Lazlo was going to have a Brazilian accent, but ExecutiveMeddling told Joe Murray that he could only have one so he chose Raj's. WordOfGod says that Lazlo's parents are from Brazil though, but Lazlo was born in America.

* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/JodiBenson's roles here are a far cry from [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid her usual ones]].

** Creator/Mr.Lawrence voices Edward, Dave, Ping-Pong and Nurse Leslie.

** Mr. Lawrence voices Edward, Dave, Ping-Pong and Nurse Leslie.