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* TropeNamer: This movie was responsible for providing the name of TheWoobie, but it's worth noting that the trope-naming object (a blanket) [[ThisIndexIsNotAnExample doesn't count as an example]].
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* CreatorProvincialism: Oddly enough, more ''against'' Hughes than with him in this case -- [[ExecutiveMeddling John was fired and the script was retooled without him]] for the absurd reason that Universal executives didn't trust a writer who chose to stay in Chicago instead of moving to L.A.
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** Creator/ChevyChase, Creator/MichaelDouglas, Creator/JohnGoodman Creator/SteveMartin, Creator/GeorgeSegal, Creator/JohnTravolta and Creator/RobinWilliams were considered for Jack Butler.
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** Creator/ChevyChase, Creator/MichaelDouglas, Creator/JohnGoodman Creator/JohnGoodman, Creator/SteveMartin, Creator/GeorgeSegal, Creator/JohnTravolta and Creator/RobinWilliams were considered for Jack Butler.
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* CreatorProvincialism: Oddly enough, more ''against'' Hughes than with him in this case -- [[ExecutiveMeddling John was fired and the script was retooled without him]] for the absurd reason that Universal executives didn't trust a writer who chose to stay in Chicago instead of moving to L.A.
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* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Creator/AaronSpelling recounted in his memoir:
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-->I couldn't find a film that was suitable to take my kids to, so we made one.
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* WrittenForMyKids: Creator/AaronSpelling recounted in his memoir:
-->I couldn't find a film that was suitable to take my kids to, so we made one.
-->I couldn't find a film that was suitable to take my kids to, so we made one.
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** Creator/JaneCurtin, Creator/FarrahFawcett and Creator/SallyField were considered for Caroline.
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** Creator/KarenAllen, Creator/JaneCurtin, Creator/FarrahFawcett and Creator/SallyField were considered for Caroline.
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** In 2019 there ''was'' a series produced for the streaming service VUDU, in which the adult version of Megan (Jack and Caroline's daughter) returns to the workforce, and ''her'' husband takes on household duties.
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* OneTakeWonder: According to Creator/JeffreyTambor, the shot of Creator/MichaelKeaton knocking him out was done in one take.
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** Creator/ChevyChase, Creator/MichaelDouglas, Creator/JohnGoodman Creator/SteveMartin, and Creator/GeorgeSegal, Creator/JohnTravolta and Creator/RobinWilliams were considered for Jack Butler.
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** Creator/JeffreyJones and Creator/JeffreyJones, Creator/JackNicholson and Creator/BurtReynolds were considered for Ron Richardson.
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* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Aaron Spelling Creator/AaronSpelling recounted in his memoir:
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** Creator/JaneCurtin and Creator/SallyField were considered for Caroline.
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** Creator/DabneyColeman, Creator/JeffreyJones and Creator/JackNicholson were considered for Ron Richardson.
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** Creator/JaneCurtin Creator/JaneCurtin, Creator/FarrahFawcett and Creator/SallyField were considered for Caroline.
**Creator/DabneyColeman, Creator/JeffreyJones and Creator/JackNicholson were considered for Ron Richardson.
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* BreakthroughHit: For Creator/JohnHughes as a writer.
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** Creator/KarenAllen, Creator/JaneCurtin, Creator/FarrahFawcett, Creator/JaneCurtin and Creator/SallyField were considered for Caroline.
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* WriteWhatYouKnow: The premise came about when Creator/JohnHughes told producer Lauren Shuler about a disastrous experience he had looking after his two children in the absence of his wife, which Shuler found hilarious. After asking if that could make a good movie, she replied that "it sure sounds funny to me".
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* WriteWhatYouKnow: The premise came about when Creator/JohnHughes told producer Lauren Shuler about a disastrous experience he had looking after his two children in the absence of his wife, which Shuler found hilarious. After asking if that could make a good movie, she replied that "it sure sounds funny to me".me".
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* TropeNamer: This movie was responsible for providing the name of TheWoobie, but it's worth noting that the trope-naming object (a blanket) [[ThisIndexIsNotAnExample doesn't count as an example]].
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* RecycledTheSeries: Only a year after this movie was released, a spin-off television movie version was made. It had a different cast and crew, except for Creator/JohnHughes and director Stan Dragoti, who were credited for characters and story, respectively.
* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Aaron Spelling recounted in his memoir:
-->I couldn't find a film that was suitable to take my kids to, so we made one.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/RonHoward was asked to direct, but he turned it down in favour of ''Film/{{Splash}}''.
** Creator/ChevyChase, Creator/MichaelDouglas, Creator/SteveMartin, and Creator/JohnTravolta were considered for Jack Butler.
** Creator/KarenAllen, Creator/JaneCurtin, Creator/FarrahFawcett, and Creator/SallyField were considered for Caroline.
** Creator/DabneyColeman, Creator/JeffreyJones and Creator/JackNicholson were considered for Ron Richardson.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: The premise came about when Creator/JohnHughes told producer Lauren Shuler about a disastrous experience he had looking after his two children in the absence of his wife, which Shuler found hilarious. After asking if that could make a good movie, she replied that "it sure sounds funny to me".
* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Aaron Spelling recounted in his memoir:
-->I couldn't find a film that was suitable to take my kids to, so we made one.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/RonHoward was asked to direct, but he turned it down in favour of ''Film/{{Splash}}''.
** Creator/ChevyChase, Creator/MichaelDouglas, Creator/SteveMartin, and Creator/JohnTravolta were considered for Jack Butler.
** Creator/KarenAllen, Creator/JaneCurtin, Creator/FarrahFawcett, and Creator/SallyField were considered for Caroline.
** Creator/DabneyColeman, Creator/JeffreyJones and Creator/JackNicholson were considered for Ron Richardson.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: The premise came about when Creator/JohnHughes told producer Lauren Shuler about a disastrous experience he had looking after his two children in the absence of his wife, which Shuler found hilarious. After asking if that could make a good movie, she replied that "it sure sounds funny to me".
