Simon & Marcy "everyone [working on the series] was pitching in to make this one special". The episode features the voice of Ava Acres, who portrays the young version of Marceline. Acres had previously appeared in the third season episode "Memory of a Memory". As mentioned above, the episode makes notable use of the 1982 song "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" by Gary Portnoy—better known as the theme to the sitcom "Cheers". According to Sugar's father, Rob, on his official YouTube channel, the use of the song started merely as a placeholder. However, as the episode developed, Sugar decided to keep it in
Mike Portnoy tribute "bar bands" In the October 2009 issue of "Rhythm" Magazine, Portnoy was listed as #5 in their list of the Top 50 Drummers of All Time. He was featured on Fuse TV's "Talking Metal" where he joined with Bobby Ellsworth and the show's hosts in covering Motörhead's "Overkill." In June 14, 2010, Mike Portnoy won the Metal Hammer Golden God Award for Best Drummer. As voted on by 6,500 drummers worldwide, Portnoy won the Drummies Award for Best Progressive Rock drummer in 2010, while Joey Jordison of Slipknot/Rob Zombie/Murderdolls won the award for Best Metal drummer. At the Revolver