In a sketch where an Anglican minister and a college professor decide the existence of God via wrestling, the characters were played by real pro wrestlers.
The first episode to feature Carol Cleveland, the most popular "Glamour Stooge" associated with the programme. Prior to her first appearance on camera as Deirdre Pewtey, Cleveland also provided the voice for a sheep.
Arthur Ewing And His Musical Mice likely inspired Marvin Suggs, a Muppet character who plays a similar "musical instrument" comprised of several small, fluffy Muppets who shriek when hit with a mallet. Oddly enough, the original pilot for The Muppet Show (1976) (which does not feature Suggs) was called The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975).
Monsignor Eddie Gay's name is a spoof of British music hall comedian 'Monsewer' Eddie Gray (1898-1969), who was a member of 'The Crazy Gang'. Eddie Gray actually passed away during the period after the show was recorded and before it was first broadcast.