This program was originally titled "You're Elected, Charlie Brown", a phrase Linus actually speaks early in the show. In later showings, the word "Not" was added to the title, in deference to the fact that the plot actually focuses on Linus' run for student body president. This explains why there's a carat with the word "Not" on the blackboard and why the chorus still sings "You're elected, Charlie Brown".
Animated debut of Snoopy's alter ego Joe Cool.
The name of the school the gang attends is Birchwood School.
Based on a series of strips from October 1964.
One of the callers of the talk show is trying to contact his friend Harold who lives in St. Paul. Charles M. Schulz grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota.