In a 2023 'Random Roles' interview on A.V. Club, guest-star Stephen Root gave his thoughts about Ron Petkus:
"That was interesting. I mean, that's my favorite show. I love it, so I wanted to go work with those people. I was thrilled that they wanted me for this guy. I came in with a different interpretation of the guy. I had him as a billionaire kind of a blowhard. And we got to the set to film it, and they said, "What if he's not a very good speaker?" [Laughs] I went, "That's completely not what I was thinking, but because I've had some improv stuff on this other show, yeah, let's go in that direction." So actually, 'Barry' helped me with that show, to completely go 180 from what you were going to do. It's a great show. I was able to work with them this season [4] as well."
"That was interesting. I mean, that's my favorite show. I love it, so I wanted to go work with those people. I was thrilled that they wanted me for this guy. I came in with a different interpretation of the guy. I had him as a billionaire kind of a blowhard. And we got to the set to film it, and they said, "What if he's not a very good speaker?" [Laughs] I went, "That's completely not what I was thinking, but because I've had some improv stuff on this other show, yeah, let's go in that direction." So actually, 'Barry' helped me with that show, to completely go 180 from what you were going to do. It's a great show. I was able to work with them this season [4] as well."
Ron Petkus remarks to Logan about Dave Boyer's odd habit of licking his upper lip. In an odd bit of life imitating art, Florida governor Ron DeSantis was publicly ridiculed for a similar habit in 2022 and 2023 during his failed run for the Republican presidential nomination.
Although she is frequently name-checked and is heard in phone-calls, this is the first and only time that Michelle-Anne (played by Linda Emond) appears on-screen.