The original airdate title of this episode was "The Brown Noise".
This was the first episode of South Park to be rated 18 in the UK for its video/DVD-release, due to the subplot in which Mr. Garrison wants to be sexually molested by his father. It remained the only episode to have the 18 certificate until the seventh season finally got its DVD set, due to the audio commentary on the third disc. On the 2008 Paramount Season 3 DVD set, "World Wide Recorder Concert" was lowered to a 15 rating in the UK.
This is the first time we see Mr Garrison's other hand since season 1
Danny DeVito, in the South Park 5th Anniversary special, claimed that this was one of his favorite episodes.
Kenny G enjoyed the spoofing of him in the episode, noting that it was especially popular with his kids.