[1] Produced by DreamWorks Television, ABC Studios, and 3 Arts Entertainment, the series was given a thirteen-episode order on May 11, 2007.

In the diary, Bruce vents about his frustrations in the industry concerning being constantly hired to produce scripts that would never make it to air.

Bruce also talks about the inspiration of Carpoolers and how driving with his friends made him reflect on why male communion is portrayed on television and how it is cast in a negative light.

[8] In the Pilot Episode of Carpoolers “Dougie’s First day or The Toaster” We are introduced to Aubrey (Jerry Minor), Gracen (Fred Goss), Laird (Jerry O’Connell), and Dougie (Tim Peper), who is joining the carpool for the first day, as they commiserate about life and sing old songs on their way to work.

This all comes to a climax when the gang break into Gracen's house to steal the new toaster in an effort to save their friend's marriage.

Seasonal ratings based on average total viewers per episode of Carpoolers on ABC: + Information is current as of March 7, 2008.

[9] IGN wrote: "Overall though, Carpoolers is a comedy that's lacking in many laughs" and "Watching the show you feel a bit bad for the cast".