[3] Producers chose ten households, featuring "a cross-section of modern Australian society, from larrikins to gays, from migrant families to battlers, yuppies and empty-nesters", to discuss the shows.

[4] Van Es read a sample of the script without viewing the footage, which she described as "a little bit tricky", and she was told to give a largely neutral delivery.

When footage of a certain scene is not available to view, the writers and producers explain to Van Es how the tone of the narration should be and what words to emphasise.

[21] On 3 February 2022, Hamish and Zoë Foster Blake were confirmed as the first two cast members of the special.

[24][25] On 25 February 2022, Dylan Alcott and Andy Allen, Tim Campbell and Anthony Callea joined the special.

[29] On 25 July 2022, it was announced cast member Di Kershaw had died after a short illness.

[30] In November 2024, Foxtel announced it would end its association with the show, with Network 10 set to air the program exclusively from 2025.

Emily stepped down from the series in 2023, since the premiere of season 17, after being diagnosed with dementia and moving to an aged care home.

[50][51] Kerry and Isabelle were joined intermittently by Izzy's daughter Ruby during their final season in 2024.