Production Notes
According to Thomas, she was approached by ABC executive Edgar Scherick, who saw her in a screen test for a failed pilot, but still wanted to feature her in a project. Scherick gave Thomas several scripts to read, none of which she liked, as they all focused on a woman who was either a traditional girlfriend, wife or secretary to someone else; Thomas wanted a show in which the main character was a young, modern woman focused on her own dreams and aspirations.
Although never officially credited as such (as Persky and Denoff are the "official" creators and executive producers), Thomas was the de facto creator and executive producer of the series through her Daisy Productions, which she formed specifically for the series; it was credited on-screen as the production company. She originally wanted to name the sitcom Miss Independence, the nickname given to her by her parents.
That Girl was filmed at Desilu Cahuenga (now called Ren-Mar Studios), located at 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood.
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