The show was a hit in Germany.
ABC canceled the show due to low ratings.
According to Jay Mohr, the character Dorfman got a pet penguin in the last few episodes because the show's ratings were low, and ABC executives cited studies that showed ratings go up exactly one point when a pet like a dog becomes a series regular. However, these executives refused to incorporate a dog into the show. The penguin didn't help ratings, and the show was ultimately canceled.
A different pilot, titled Camp Bicknell (1992), was filmed with Elena Wohl, Paul Scherrer, and Ginger Orsi in the roles played in this series by Mary Page Keller, Jerry O'Connell, and Tina Majorino respectively.
One of four shows on ABC's popular Friday night sitcom block ABC TGIF (1989) during the 1992-1993 television season. Its time slot was 9:30 PM EST before ABC canceled the show in February 1993.