[5] In a similar situation, Norman Fell had shot to fame overnight as the crotchety landlord on ABC's Three's Company, but he found himself at odds with the network after being exiled to the short-lived spinoff, The Ropers.

Redgrave switched occupations from English teacher to guidance counselor, all hints of an eventual romance between her and Fell were nixed, and his character is revealed to have been carrying on in a longtime secret affair with his secretary, portrayed by Jean Smart.

Tim Reid simultaneously replaced Arkin's science teacher (also named Michael) and Van Nessa Clark's token black character.

The second season is set at Woodrow Wilson High, and includes the principal, secretary, guidance counselor, coach, science, English, music, and history teachers.

The second season of Love, Sidney was relegated to Saturday nights, where it struggled through December and was replaced by Taxi, which also failed to draw an audience during a brief stint[19] before Teachers Only took over the low-rated time slot.