[1][2][3][4][5] Initially, the show focused on Caroline Ford, a young woman who moves away from her mom and dad to join her older brother in Chicago.

Michael J. Cutt originally did not get top billing in the series credits; however, when they replaced the character of Caroline, he became the star of the show.

Besides changing the lead actress in the series after the first season, Gary Hudson originally played Dan's friend Roger.

Richard Steven Horvitz played Gary, who was the nephew of the station's owner where the newscast took place.

One other notable cast member was Brenda Lynn Klemme, who played Amy, the ditzy best friend of Caroline.