Jean Smart's husband, Richard Gilliland, died unexpectedly during production. Smart was about a week away from wrapping her role and stayed on to finish the show.
The actor who plays Jimmy (Paul W. Downs) is co-creator and writer for the series along with his wife, Lucia Aniello.
Filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first season.
Ava's parents are heavily based on co-creator Jen Statsky's parents; particularly her mother, who suffered from severe agoraphobia.