"The Good Guys" was originally known by the working title "Jack and Dan". For several months, the series was to be known as "Code 58", the Dallas Police Department code for "routine investigation", and then briefly as "The Five Eight" before producers settled on "The Good Guys" title. The show struggled with low ratings, regularly ranking in fourth place for its timeslot during the summer and then fifth place from October onward. The final episode to air was broadcast December 10, 2010, on Fox.