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The show was directed by [[Debbie Palacio]] for most of its run, and head writers were first [[Jeff Cesario]] and then [[Eddie Feldmann]]. Other writers included [[José Arroyo]], [[Rich Dahm]], [[Ed Driscoll]], [[David Feldman]], [[Mike Gandolfi]], [[Jim Hanna]], [[Tom Hertz]], [[Leah Krinsky]], [[Rob Kutner]], [[Rick Overton]], Jacob Sager Weinstein, and [[David S. Weiss]].
Reportedly when Dennis Miller was issued his phone number, he chose the word [[lactose]] because it was the only word he could make with the seven digits to make it a vanity number. In the early years of the show, one could hear laughter after he announces the number, but eventually that stopped altogether, and starting in the 1997 season, he simply gave the number out.
Many feel the show [[jumped the shark]] after the attacks of [[September 11, 2001]] because Dennis's attitude clearly changed in what turned out to be his final season. Instead of equally ripping both sides of the political aisle, he clearly became more of a lap-dog to president Bush. He no longer poked fun at him like he did the season before. He had also ripped numerous guests when discussing such topics as torture and war. Outside of the whole war on terror, he did a near about-face to his feelings about the [[War on Drugs]] and even invited former [[DEA]] chairperson [[Asa Hutchinson]] as guest of that show. (This after a few seasons earlier, denounced the drug war, and had [[Bill Maher]], a staunch opponent of the drug war, as guest).
*Dennis's first in-studio guest was [[Robin Williams]]. All other guests appeared via satellite, and many continued to do so until after the 1996 season.
*Between the Big Picture and the guest interview, Dennis had a spot called "So what have we learned?" when he tried to put a synopsis on the topics of today. He would end the spot with, "Aw fuck it. Who wants pie?" The segment was dropped after the first season.
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