The series first season did well enough to warrant TNT to order a second season. However, the series' production company, Castle Rock Entertainment, cancelled the series after Urich was diagnosed with synovial cell sarcoma in July 1996. Urich later sued Castle Rock for breach of contract.
The initial season of the show garnered enough viewership to prompt TNT to greenlight a second season. Unfortunately, the production studio behind the series, Castle Rock Entertainment, decided to discontinue the show after Urich was diagnosed with synovial cell sarcoma in July 1996. Urich later took Castle Rock to court for failing to fulfill their contractual obligations.