Although most Season 1 episodes take place in 1933, cultural references in this one place it no earlier than 1935. These include mention of the 1935 Films "The Farmer Takes a Wife" and "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935), the second Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers film (which was "The Gay Divorcee,"1934) and the song "Rose of Tralee" by Lanny Ross (1935). Movie magazines held by the character Ann include Screen Book issues of April 1932 and December 1933.