Bob and Margaret (1993) was the second adult animated series after
Family Dog (1993) (a failed CBS sitcom) to be produced by Nelvana, who originally had made their name in children's properties, such as
Grossology (2006),
Stickin' Around (1996),
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast (1998), and
Eek! The Cat (1992). The series also served as Nelvana's first adult animated project since the feature film
Rock & Rule (1983). Most of the production was done in the Toronto-based Nelvana studio, including people who worked on other Nelvana shows, such as
Clone High (2002),
The Magic School Bus (1994), and
Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1993); the character design supervisor,
Todd Kauffman, would later be well-known for his work on shows like
6Teen (2004),
Yin Yang Yo! (2006), and
Total Drama (2007), and would later be known for creating
Sidekick (2010),
Grojband (2012), and
Looped (2015).
