Every episode was shot on two soundstages in a 50,000 square-foot warehouse in Plano, Texas, and Lyrick Studios' ten-acre backlot in Allen, Texas. There was a "contemporary" set and a "literary" set built for each episode.
Despite good ratings and a relatively high budget, only four of the fifty episodes have been released to DVD as of 2019.
A rotating cast of Dallas theater/stage actors filled the various literary roles.
Contrary to popular belief, Jordan Wall (Joe) and Mary Chris Wall (Ellen) are not related in real life.