Although Meredith Monroe plays character Lemon's mother, the actress is only ten years older than Jaime King. This came about because Monroe was first cast to play Lemon's mother only in flashbacks.
Hassie Harrison, who plays the character of Lucy, is in real life Wilson Bethel's (Wade Kinsella) girlfriend.
George and AnnaBeth go on a date at a restaurant in Tuscaloosa. Although Blue Bell isn't a real town, it's alluded to throughout the show that is somewhere near Mobile and Fairhope. Mobile is a 3.5 hour drive to Tuscaloosa, while driving from Fairhope would take you about 4 hours.