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.

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.

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