Age gaps: Even though it was made only 12 years after Monster Manor (1976), the main character of Gene was played by Clayton Rohner, who was 26 years younger than Joe Santos, who played the original Gene. Likewise, the character of Babs was played by Claudia Christian, an actress 20 years younger than Barbara Rhoades, who played the original Babs. "Big Red" was more age appropriate, with Caroline Williams being only 9 years younger than Rhonda Bates .
Wendy Foxworth's debut.