The decaying remains of the set can still be found on the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch outside Tucson, Arizona.
The show was cancelled when Nickelodeon opened their studios in Orlando, Florida and couldn't justify the production costs for filming in Arizona.
David Brisbin's wife, Laura Innes, appeared in a few episodes.
Each episode took approximately 3 days to film.
Joe Torres stopped appearing in television and film after 'Hey Dude' ceased production in 1991. Torres remained absent from the spotlight, including cast/crew reunions, for more than thirty years. In 2024, Torres was interviewed on the 'Finding Danny Lightfoot' podcast, in which he confirmed he is alive and well.