The Dallas Cowboys filed suit against this film for using its cheerleader uniform in the ads and in the film without permission. The sequels used a different uniform.
Dutch band a balladeer recorded the song "Where Are You, Bambi Woods?", inspired by this movie and the disappearance of lead actress Bambi Woods.
There was a popular myth that star Bambi Woods had died as a result of drug overdose in 1986. This was reported as recently as 2005. However, it has become commonly accepted that she left the industry altogether and is alive and well.
Because VCX and Arthur Weisberg failed to file for copyright in time, the film has fallen into what is termed Public Domain. This means anyone can copy the film, or present it for public showing without consent of the producers or be forced to pay any type of royalty. The film has remained in Public domain since 1987.
According to the documentary Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered (2005), this is one of the top-five highest grossing adult-film titles in history.