 The cast included Dan Aykroyd in character as Beldar Conehead, professional wrestling manager "Captain" Lou Albano in the role of Lauper's father while her real mother, Catrine, played herself.Lauper would later appear in World Wrestling Federation storylines opposite Albano and guest-star in an episode of "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show", in which Albano portrayed Mario (Albano also played himself in the episode).This collaboration was the catalyst for the "Rock 'n' Wrestling" connection that would last the next two years.