The name of the obnoxious boss, "Mr. N. Paul Todd", is actually an anagram for Donald Trump, who is the boss on The Apprentice (2004), the program which this show parodies.
The name of Mr. Todd's company, "IOCOR", comes from the Latin word meaning "to joke".
Ten episodes were produced but the show was canceled after five aired. The remaining episodes were made available on Fox's website.
The bulk of the show was filmed in Chicago, Illinois. "The penthouse" the contestants stay in is the penthouse unit 1801 in the Gallery 400 building at 400 West Ontario Street. The Iocor office was set in the Orleans Plaza building at 351 West Hubbard.