Inspired by the Piers Anthony novel "On A Pale Horse," but working on the notion that there are multiple Grim Reapers working the planet.
The budget of the 2-hour-pilot episode was about $6,000,000... It was shot in July 2002.
The working title of the series (while filming the pilot) was DEAD GIRL
The jazz song which plays in the back of almost the whole pilot episode is called "Hell" and the artist is Squirrel Nut Zippers.
In Dead Girl Walking, We learn mason was 27 when he died, 1939 - 1966.
In Curious George, we learn that Betty was born in 1899 and died on 1926. We also learn her lastname, which is Rhomer.
"Peanut Poppies" Are Fake.
In Nighthawks, If you pay attention, many of the clips for each character have never been seen on the show. They looked like scenes that were cut from final episodes that they included in the "flashes".
IN Vacation, We learn that Daisy Adair died on 13 December 1938 in Marietta, Georgia of Asphyxiation/Smoke inhalation.