 "Spellingg Bee" was the first episode directed by co-executive producer and director Mel Damski.The episode was the second installment written by co-executive producer and creator Steve Franks, after the previous episode "Pilot".Tracey Jeffery was the episode's producer, John J. Sakmar and Jerry Lenhart were the consulting producers, and Mel Damski, Steve Franks, Kelly Kulchak, and Chris Henze were the associate producers.