Michael Keaton was originally approached to play Bob McGraw. The role later was cast with actor Steve Guttenberg, who over the course of a weekend, instead decided to sign onto Police Academy (1984), leaving the production without a lead actor. In the end, the lead male part was cast with actor Tim Matheson from National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).
The phrase "Le Petomane" is French and translates into English as "The Fartmaster".
'Cheap Trick' rock band drummer Bun E. Carlos was once asked why their title song 'Up the Creek' (1984) to this movie had never been included on a 'Cheap Trick' compilation album. He said: "-'Coz it sucks."
Many film critics and reviewers in reviewing the movie said that the dog performer Jake, who played Chuck the Wonder Dog, provided the best acting and performance in the picture.
Lead cast members Tim Matheson (Bob McGraw) and Stephen Furst (Gonzer) play fraternity brothers in this movie. They also portrayed fraternity brothers in the earlier and then recent frat comedy 'National Lampoon's Animal House' (1978) where they played Otter and Flounder respectively.