According to Barry Kemp who went on to create Coach (1989) starring Craig T. Nelson this show's cancellation by ABC led to a falling out lasting about four or so years between the network and Nelson. When Kemp created Coach four years later, after his first choice for the lead Dabney Coleman turned down the role, he wanted Nelson who declined at first due to his anger with ABC and that they were requiring him to audition for the show. Eventually Kemp chose Nelson after heavily persuading his audition. However ABC felt Nelson would not lead the show to success. They eventually changed their minds after a few episodes and Coach went on to become a respectable ratings hit in the early and mid 1990's.