The deaf character Gabriella was based of an interpretation of Gabriella Angelina Bommino, who passed away from leukemia at the age of 2, on November 17, 1992.
Features the original song "Daring To Dance" which was written specifically for this episode and sung by Jodi Benson (voice of Ariel).
This is the first appearance of Gabriella.
The title is a play on the song "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Disney's animated film "Pinocchio" (1940). The song has since become the anthem for the Walt Disney Company.
This is the first appearance of Ollie, the octopus who is the close friend and interpreter of Gabriella.