Passpartout frequently uses the phrase "Parlez vous!" to express surprise. This translates as "Do you speak..." which makes no sense in the context. A more proper phrase would have been "Sacre bleu!" or "Mon Dieu!" which literally means Holy God, or more colloquially "Oh my God!"
It was the first Australian-produced cartoon to be shown on American network television.
John Sangster composed the theme music, set to a variation on the tune of "Mademoiselle from Armentières."
The premiere on Central Television in USSR took place in January 1981 during the school holidays.
During the trip, Fogg manages to tell about the history and geography of the places they visit.