[6][5] The show was filmed at St Catherine's Catholic High School in Halifax, Yorkshire for series 1–2.

[12] On 9 June 2014, Cheryl Taylor, the CBBC Controller, announced that the show had been renewed for a second series of thirteen episodes.

[15] Jon Macqueen replaced script editors Lucy Guy and Danny Springs,[16] while Jim Poyser joined as a producer.

[21] In April 2017, Neil Fitzmaurice, who played Stan, Hank's father, confirmed that there would not be another series of the show.

[22] Announcements began to circulate in November 2013 that CBBC (the BBC's children's channel) had commissioned a television series of thirteen 30-minute episodes based on the Hank Zipzer books, while Kindle Entertainment, Walker Productions, and DHX Media partnered to create the series that would be debuting in early 2014.

[23] Winkler also announced the debut of the series at the 2013 British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards.

[27] Nick James won the British Academy Children's Awards for Performer for his portrayal of Hank Zipzer in 2016.

[10] When discussing the award, James noted that he has received tweets from parents and children that the show has helped them understand and come to terms with dyslexia.