Their early attempts to pitch the show failed and, though they remained committed to the concept, Povenmire and Marsh began to drift apart after their work on Rocko's.
Upaya awal mereka untuk menunjukkan bahwa acara tersebut gagal dan, walaupun mereka tetap berkomitmen terhadap konsep tersebut, Povenmire dan Marsh mulai hanyut setelah pekerjaan mereka di Rocko's.