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The pilot was video taped in September of 1977. CBS picked the pilot up as a mid season replacement, going into production at the [[CBS Studio Center]] lot in November 1977, for airing in January 1978.
The initial 13 episodes were aired, then rerun during the summer of 1978. Surprisingly, the ratings over the rerun summer schedule improved with increased ratings numbers. However, on the first day rehearsal script read of the eleventh episode, Wilson demanded a stronger input into the show's projected development. Over a casting decision, Wilson walked off the stage, and production shut down for one and a half weeks. Wilson refused to work with an actress who was cast as for a minor one-episode appearance;{{who}} he demanded casting approval since he would not work with her. After negotiations between CBS,
On April 17, 1978 at the final taping of the last episode of the season, the cast and crew were officially informed that ''Baby, I'm Back'' was cancelled, and would not be coming back. The decision was made by CBS after the network refused to give in with Wilson's demands. CBS executives had complimented the production's "look" after the initial show's airing because the series writing, cast, and visual production values set the show apart from the current networks' comedy series in their schedule, including programs produced by [[Norman Lear]].
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