The show actually had some interesting ties to Fox's 90's hit, Beverly hills, 90210 as Christine Belford played Edward's Ex-wife Evelyn while on 90210 she played Steve's mother, Samantha Sanders, John Reilly played Kate's date, Danish, but on 90210 he was Kelly's father, Bill Taylor. Plus re-occurring star Derek played by Jason Bateman father on The Hogan Family was Josh Taylor who played Dylan's father, Jack on 90210.