This show is based on Gerry Dee's career before he left teaching to pursue stand-up comedy.
The character of Amanda Susan Sullivan that was introduced in season 5 is played by Gerry Dee's daughter Alyce; his daughter Faith appears in other episodes.
Filmed in Halifax: half at Citadel High School and half at a curling rink made to look like the school.
Many of the background performers remained the same year after year; their familiar faces can be seen growing up season after season.
Two pilots were filmed for this show. The first was rejected by the network, but later that year they agreed to another. The second pilot was filmed a year after the first and included many character changes.
Including:
- The custodian was played by a different actor and communicated using a whistle.
- Lisa and Robert were dating
- The principal was played by a different actor
- Robert was a teacher hoping to be promoted to vice principal.