The storylines usually revolved around the complications caused by Tracy’s behavior, which affected Doug at home, work, or in social settings.
[1] At the time of the series’ production, American television networks had the financial resources and diverse programming portfolios to absorb losses by canceling underperforming shows early.
CTV, facing financial challenges and limited national reach compared to CBC Television, was compelled to air the full series to recover its investment.
The Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies featured a song called "The Trouble With Tracy" on one of their early demo tapes in 1988.
In March 2003, The Comedy Network announced plans to air a pilot for a new version of The Trouble with Tracy, based on the original scripts.
[5] The pilot, scheduled for April 1, 2003, was intended to lead to a 13-episode series starring Laurie Elliott as Tracy and David Lipovitch as Doug.
[7] The prank caught some media outlets by surprise, including the Toronto Star and Canada AM, which had reported on the revival plans as if they were genuine.