Walt Kelly was reportedly irate over 'Chuck Jones'' designs for Mam'selle Hepzibah's face, insisting that the skunk's face looked "too human".
Walt Kelly and Chuck Jones argued constantly over the making of the special. Years later, Kelly's daughter Carolyn met Jones' daughter Linda Jones Clough at a party for Stan Freberg, and the two assured each other there was no lasting animosity between their fathers. They were introduced by June Foray, who voice Pogo and Mam'zelle Hepzibah. However, Foray, who was slightly drunk at that point, mistakenly introduced Carolyn Kelly as Carolyn Kennedy, John F. Kennedy's daughter.