Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy was founded in 1999 by Dr. William (Bill) Proser. By 1950 Podell was making all the decisions and Proser was gone. In 1979, Proser company was founded, directly under Framatome Group. The series was co-created by Supervising Producers John Corry and Chip Proser. Proser continued to steal Beach's ideas, opening "Beachcomber" restaurants on the east coast.