The title of this episode refers to the book by David McLintick, which details an embezzlement scheme (similar to Guy Caballero's) by David Begelman, head of Columbia Pictures in the early 80s.
marks the return of Harold Ramis, who appeared on the first season of the original syndicated show. The name of his character, Alan "Crazy Legs" Hershman, is a reference to legendary football star Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch.
While shooting the "Swingin' with Mother Nature" sketch, Martin Short, perched on a very high tree limb, almost fell from it, which would have surely killed him. He briefly dropped character and assured the crew he was fine, saying, "It's going to take more than that to kill Jackie Rogers." The moment was left in the broadcast sketch.