- Approval of God: John Oates and Michael McDonald expressed their love the show, with the former congratulating the show for bringing in a Newbie Boom for Daryl Hall & John Oates.
- As Himself/Real-Life Relative: "Big Rapids" Gary really is "Hollywood" Steve's dad, a university professor and published author.
- Non-Singing Voice: Played for Laughs, of course.
- Production Posse:
- Meta-example, Word of God says that the show was inspired by the "creative inbreeding" with certain studio rock bands from Southern California, with Toto and Steely Dan, and especially with Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald.
- In a straight example, many of the cast and crew had appeared in Channel 101 projects.
- Real Song Theme Tune: "Sweet Freedom" by Michael McDonald.
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