The series featured an early American primetime TV depiction of punk rock, with San Fernando Valley punk rock band, The Dickies, making a guest appearance.
The title song "Killer Klowns" was written and performed by The Dickies and was released on their album Killer Klowns from Outer Space in 1988, though only the one song is from the film.
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# "Killer Klowns" (4:37) – written and performed by The Dickies
A cover version was released by US punk band, The Dickies, on their 1998 album, Dogs From the Hare that Bit Us.
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Other notable past and recurring members have included Bob Mothersbaugh of Devo, Stan Lee of The Dickies and Mike Watt of Minutemen, Iggy and the Stooges.
The song has appeared in the films Apocalypse Now, Off Limits and Things Behind the Sun and has been covered by such artists as Alice Cooper, John Mellencamp, Jason Falkner, Peter Kingsbery, Eels, Irish Electro Band "Les Marionettes", Argentine rock star Charly García, Alan Merrill, The Bluetones, and The Dickies.