Melanie's high school bully's name is Kaylin Boosalis. The real Kaylin Boosalis is a member of Hot in Cleveland's production staff.
"Kaylin Boosalis" is portrayed by Mackenzie Phillips, who played Julie on the original "One Day at A Time." Julie's younger sister, Barbara, was played by Valerie Bertenelli (Melanie).
Elka mentions Hitler was her bully as a child. In The Golden Girls, Betty White's character, Rose mentions that Hitler was one of her teachers