Audience members who are also fans of the original Ghostbusters movies may get a kick out of the way Ernie Hudson's character is introduced after an establishing shot of a fire station -- Hudson is an OG Ghostbuster, and the team used to work out of an old firehouse.
This was directed by Charles Haid, and Michael Warren appears as Tom Anderson. Haid and Warren appeared in Hill Street Blues (1981) as Andy Renko and Bobby Hill respectively, partners through the run of the show.
Ernie Hudson, who plays Detroit Fire Lieutenant Al Garner, grew up in Michigan and has lived in Detroit.