Trivia

Tracy Nelson (Jennifer) and Claudette Wells (LaDonna) met on this show and became fast friends. They are still best friends to this day.

The show's cancellation after only one season was something of a surprise as it drew largely positive responses from critics and was popular with viewers. It was subsequently revealed that the show's cancellation was due to revelations of rampant on set drug use by cast and crew members during production of the series.

Amy Linker had to wear fake braces and a fat suit for her role as Lauren Hutchinson.

Merritt Butrick previously attended The California Institute for the Arts where he was told by the faculty that they didn't think he had the talent to continue at the school, and that he should look for another career path. The next year he got the part in Square Pegs much to the chagrin of the prestigious school's faculty. When he later was in Star Trek ll: The Wrath of Khan, one of his teachers said he was happy he hadn't listened to them and believed in himself to prove them wrong.

Amy Linker and Sarah Jessica Parker were actually fighting during the filming of the episode It's All How You See Things (1982), wherein their characters are at odds as well. When Patty throws the lunch tray at Lauren, Amy Linker was so enraged that she threw the milk at her. This was not directed or planned. The two actresses later made amends.