Wheels and his birth father are played by Neil Hope and Dave James. The two played brothers in the earlier series The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979).
The "Phyllis and Fran" song performed by Arthur and Caitlin was also performed at a talent show in Martin Hears the Music (1985) by Lisa Canard (portrayed by Stacie Mistysyn) and Casey Rothfels (portrayed by Sarah Charlesworth)