Trivia

Last acting performance from Richard Pryor.

Large numbers of people tuned in to the first show, believing it to be a spin-off of Cheers (1982).

Artie Lange has said this was the proudest he's been about an acting job; primarily due to the professionalism of trained theater actor Max Wright who played Mr. Denby on the series.

The theme song is "Too Bad" by Doug and the Slugs.

Norm MacDonald said the character name Norm Henderson came from two All-Star NHL hockey players Norm Ullman and Paul Henderson who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1970s.