On the special DVD featurette, Bruce Campbell commented "it was the most exhausting, physically demanding year of my life. It was also the best." The other cast members all shared similar sentiments.
Though the show only lasted one season, the theme song found new life as part of NBC's sports productions, namely during NBC broadcasts of the World Series and the Olympic Games (played while announcing the upcoming events).
Bruce Campbell did a standing back flip during his audition. Because the show would be very action-packed, he wanted to impress the producers with his ability and willingness to handle himself physically.
Whenever Brisco County Jr. is introduced, and to signal important or dramatic turns in the plot, an eagle screeches in the distance.
Pilot (1993) featured a reporter named Jonah Collier. He was supposed to be a recurring character who would provide plot exposition while covering news stories. The producers decided that Socrates Poole's role made Jonah Collier unnecessary.