Because a complex process shot had to be filmed in reverse, Lyn Murdock, playing the bartender, actually had to walk backwards.
If you look closely, you can find a microphone, a light stand, and a complete lighting instrument in various places.
The highway to "Cleveland" is really Interstate 44, south of Joplin, Missouri.
Dave Bastian, who plays Feverell, had never acted before in his life.
Director Sullivan wanted to cut the Panther and Chihuahua joke.
So Dave Bastian would look worn-down in the second restaurant scene, he let his beard grow for several weeks. The second restaurant scene was filmed first, then Dave shaved his beard and the first scene was filmed - the same night.
Sonya Harris (Vicki) is a former Mrs. Missouri.
On the night of filming Hackett's arrival in "Cleveland" (which is really rural Southeast Kansas), the keys got locked in the car.