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 * "SOA: Pilot" serves as a shortcut to this page.


 * This episode is production code number 101.


 * This episode aired in Canada on Super Channel 1 on October 20th, 2008.


 * This episode aired in the United Kingdom on Channel 5 on May 18th, 2009.


 * This is the only episode of Sons of Anarchy co-directed by Allen Coulter.


 * This is the only episode of Sons of Anarchy co-directed by Michael Dinner.


 * Series creator Kurt Sutter writes the teleplays for the first three episodes of the series. He writes either the scripts or story treatments for seven episodes from season one in total.


 * Drea de Matteo, who plays Wendy Teller, is given a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.


 * Actor Nicholas Guest, who provides the voice for the late John Teller, is credited as Nick Guest in this episode.


 * The setting for this series is the town of Charming. Charming is a fictional locale which is located in San Joaquin County (an actual location). The sign leading into town indicates that it has a population of 14,679.


 * The production team designed every motorcycle to reflect the identity of the biker riding it. For example, violent Tig's bike is covered in skulls and spikes, and Scottish Chibs' bike features his homeland's flag emblazoned on the seat.


 * Originally, the role of Clay Morrow was to be played by actor Scott Glenn. Glenn was cast for the role, but the production crew later decided to recast the part with Ron Perlman instead, which necessitated the re-shooting of several scenes.


 * The production team designed every motorcycle to reflect the identity of the biker riding it. For example, Tig Trager's bike is covered in skulls and spikes, and Chibs Telford's bike features his native Scotland's flag emblazoned on the seat.

Allusions

 * Jax Teller refers to the damaged automobile that comes in as a Beamer. This is a common nickname for a BMW. Relating to the dead animal hanging out of its window, Jax says, "Some days you're the Beamer, some days you're the God damned deer".


 * One of the toys that Jax finds in the storage locker is Rock'em Sock'em Robots. Rock'em Sock'em Robots is a popular two-player action toy and game, designed by Marvin Glass and Associates and was first manufactured by Marx toy company in 1964. It features two dueling robot boxers mechanically manipulated by the players, and the game is won when one player knocks the head off of the opposed.

Bloopers

 * Donna Lerner refers to both of her children as "boys" in this episode. Donna and Opie Winston actually have a son and a daughter.