Jim complains about a DVD-player breaking down while he was trying to watch the movie Red Heat (1988)... which starred James Belushi.
For the first time, early in the 2005-2006 season, one principal character has finally gotten a surname. Principal character Dana ('Kimberly Williams (I)') married Dr. Ryan Gibson (Mitch Rouse) and became Dana Gibson. The rest of the principal characters still have no surname.
Cheryl's middle name is Mabel.
Jim's band in the series is the real life House Of Blues band The Scared Hearts, of which Jim is often lead singer.
Before the show first aired it was titled "The Dad".
