ɪn sˈiːnz ɪnwˌɪtʃ mænwˈɛl ɐpˈɪɹz ðɛɹˌɑːɹ sˈɛvɹəl ɹˈɛfɹənsᵻz tə spˈeɪn, ænd tə dʒˈɛnɚɹəl fɹˈæŋkoʊ, hˌuː wʌz stˈɪl ɐlˈaɪv wɛn ðə fˈɜːst sˈɪks ˈɛpɪsˌoʊdz ʌvðə ʃˈoʊ wɜː bɹˈɔːdkæst.
In scenes in which Manuel appears there are several references to Spain, and to General Franco, who was still alive when the first six episodes of the show were broadcast.