The role of Sarah was meant to be a nine episode character but the producers liked Jennifer Love Hewitt's performance and made her a regular.
Lacey Chabert played the violin in real life.
Jerry O'Connell was originally cast as Bailey Salinger. He quit the role, just before the pilot was filmed, to star as Quinn in Sliders (1995).
Tara Strong auditioned for the role of Julia Salinger. Her roommate at the time, Neve Campbell, got the part. Strong went on to guest star as Lorna in the second episode of the first season.
Canceled on 24 January 2000, just weeks after Neve Campbell announced she was leaving the award-winning show to concentrate on a film career.