13 episodes were produced, but the show was canceled after only four episodes had aired. Afterwards, attempts were made to interest other networks, including the WB, in airing the remaining nine episodes, which would have made the show one of, if not the first, American series to change networks midway through its first season. Ultimately, these efforts were unsuccessful, though the entire series was later released on DVD.
Caroline Dhavernas normally speaks with a French-Canadian accent and had to take lessons in order to adopt a more American tone of voice for the role.
According to series creator Bryan Fuller, a third season of the show would have opened with Jaye being institutionalized.
The Tylers' names are (in order of age): Darren, Karen, Sharon, Aaron, and...Jaye.
Though the show (and the titular shop) are supposedly set on the American side of the border, every exterior shot of Niagara Falls is obviously taken from the Canadian side. The city of Niagara Falls, New York is often seen across the Niagara River which divides the province of Ontario from the state of New York.