Despite being one of their most popular series at the time, the series was pulled halfway through its run by RTÉ, the national broadcaster of Ireland. As one of the main characters was considering an abortion, the Catholic Church in Ireland successfully used their influence to have the series withdrawn from Irish screens.
Mitchell Ryan, Lloyd Bochner and James Karen all guest starred on the sitcom The Golden Girls (1985). Also, guest star Nancy Stephens and Mitchell Ryan both appeared in the Halloween movie franchise.