It was an expensive show to produce, since the stars cost $4000 a week, and another $1,600 went each week to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the use of their name in the show's title. This eventually became a factor in Squibb's decision to cancel the series after only 39 weeks.
The show's high production costs, including star salaries and fees for using the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' name in the title, were a significant factor in Squibb's decision to end the series after 39 weeks.