This was Marvel's first attempt at an Agents of Shield TV show. The next one would be very successful with Marvel's Agents of Shield (2013-2020) which starred Clark Gregg and Chloe Bennet and ran for seven seasons.
Pierce mentions he trained at the S.H.I.E.L.D. Kirby Academy, a reference to comic book artist Jack Kirby.
Cannon pictures had an Agents of Shield movie in the works in 1985/86 But, it never materialized.
The Hoff originally insisted on playing the role of Nick Fury without his signature eye patch. He conceded to the costume demands when a bout of pink eye flared up on the first day of filming.