According to William Shatner, Gene Roddenberry offered Jack Lord the role of Captain Kirk on "Star Trek" to replace Jeffrey Hunter whose wife was making too many demands. But Lord asked for a 50 percent ownership of the show, so Roddenberry offered the role to Shatner.
Spears' house is the same house eventually used as Magnum P.I.'s house.
Ric Marlowe, who played William Speer, co-wrote the song "A Taste of Honey" made famous by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass.
McGarrett says the girl who was drowned in the Maui Channel was found at 30 fathoms. That equates to 180 feet deep.
The title comes from the common saying "You don't have to be rich, but it helps" meaning that those with money can get through times of trouble easier than those who are not wealthy.