Stephen Macht (Professor Gerrard) is the real-life father of Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter). Gabriel Macht's inspiration to become a producer in the series (and take control in areas such as casting department) came when he was watching Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2009), a comedy show where the actor and singer Gustavo Goulart is responsible for many departments at the same time. Macht noticed that it gave a special mark to the project, so he decided to take more control of his series too.Some of the prints that hang on the wall in Rachel Zane's office in season 3 are the work of Patrick J. Adams (Mike Ross).The series frequently quotes Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men (1992), who also wrote and created The West Wing (1999). Harvey's secretary Donna is a tribute to the West Wing's Donna Moss. Although the characters don't share every aspect, they have the same relationship with their boss. Both shows also starred Dulé Hill.All three names from Robert Zane's law firm came from people involved in the production of Suits. Zane comes from casting director Bonnie Zane, David Kaldor is named for editor David Kaldor, and Ellen Rand is the name of a production executive from the show's production company, UCP.Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter) and Sarah Rafferty (Donna Paulsen) are best friends in real life. They have known each other for almost 20 years and Macht is the one who suggested her for the role of Harvey's loyal and faithful assistant.In episodes, Suits: Sucker Punch (2012) (Season 2, Episode 7), Suits: Rewind (2012) (Season 2, Episode 8) and Suits: High Noon (2012) (Season 2, Episode 10), Jacinda Barrett made an appearance as Zoe Lawford. Barrett, in real life, is married to Gabriel Macht, who plays Harvey Specter.Although the show is set in New York City, Suits is shot in Toronto, due to tax credits. The pilot was shot in NYC.Many critics have referenced the gradual change in profanity levels throughout the series' progression. The first season used terms like "sh*t" and "goddamn" sparsely, but still more often than most basic-cable shows. As they became a success, these words were used even more liberally in future seasons. The Season 7 premiere was the first to feature the word "f**k," and since then it has not been uncommon to hear one censored use within the episode.From Harvey's perspective, the name Mike Ross could be intended as a dark pun, as in the phrase "this new guy that I hired as a lawyer who does not have a law degree and must be kept a secret is my cross to bear"Mike Ross = my cross The sharp suits worn by Harvey Specter are the "Windsor" model by American fashion designer Tom Ford. They are characterized by wide peak lapels and a British-style ticket pocket on the jacket.Patrick J. Adams (Mike Ross) and Troian Bellisario (Claire) were married on Saturday December 10th, 2016.The favorite show of both Michael Phelps and Charles Barkley. Both expressed their love for the show and were therefore offered roles.BuddyTV rated this series the second-best new show of 2011, one spot behind Game of Thrones (2011).The role of Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) was originally written as a male character, but both the studio and the network suggested creator Aaron Korsh change the gender.The building used for the Pearson-Hardman law firm is the same used in Orphan Black (2013) where Sarah Manning (Tatiana Maslany) meets Rachel.Gabriel Macht's last name coincidentally means "power" in Dutch and German.Meghan Markle (Rachel Zane) and Abigail Spencer (Dana "Scottie" Scott) were both born on August 4, 1981.In season 9, Katrina Bennett comments to Donna that she decided to take a ballet class because she used to dance when she was younger. In real life, Amanda Schull (Katrina) started out as a professional ballet dancer before landing a lead role in the ballet rom-com "Centerstage" that cast several professional dancers in leading and supporting roles.The character of Rachel Zane, played by Meghan Markle, was originally to be called Rachel Lane. When it became clear that was too similar to someone's else's name, creator Aaron Korsh renamed the character to Rachel Zane, after casting director Bonnie Zane.The miniature bike Harvey Specter has in his office is the Brough Superior SS100 (1932), made by Minichamps in 1:6 scale. This was the motorcycle T.E. Lawrence (also known as "Lawrence of Arabia") was riding when he was killed.During a UN panel debating the gender gap, Meghan Markle spoke out about refusing to film certain scenes in Suits which featured her appearing in nothing but a towel because she felt they were gratuitous or devalued her worth.Meghan Markle's full name is Rachel Meghan Markle. Markle plays Rachel on the show.D.B. Woodside and Rachael Harris play Jeff Malone and Sheila Sahz respectively but never share a scene. They also star on Lucifer (2016), where many of their scenes are together.Every Suits (2011) season, except Season 1, contains a flashback episode.Rachel Harris, Tricia Helfer, and D. B. Wooside have all appeared on the series Lucifer.Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter) and Patrick J. Adams (Mike Ross) made their directorial debuts in Season 4, with Macht directing Episode 11, Suits: Enough Is Enough (2015), and Adams directing Episode 14, Suits: Derailed (2015).References to the TV show Game of Thrones (2011) are made in numerous episodes of Suits (2011). Michelle Fairley and Conleth Hill, who both had parts in Game of Thrones, were guest stars in seasons 2 and 3 of Suits.Louis Litt pronounces Order of the Coif in the French way ("kwaff"). However, U.S. lawyers actually say it "koyf."In Season 2, Rachel (Meghan Markle) asks Mike (Patrick J. Adams), "Is it so hard to believe that my father is black?" In real life, Markle's mother is black, not her father.Harvey Specter's last name, can be scrambled to "respect."Harvey Specter received his undergraduate degree from New York University.Patrick J. Adams (Mike Ross), Vanessa Ray (Jenny Griffith), Troian Bellisario (Claire), and Amanda Schull (Katrina Bennett) have appeared in both this show and Pretty Little Liars (2010).Mike's full name is Michael James Ross. In one episode he mentions his grandfather Jimmy, so he presumptively got his middle name from his paternal grandfather. In real life Patrick J. Adams middle name is Johann after his paternal grandfather Johann Adams.Rick Hoffman played a character in Cellular (2004) similar to his character on this show. Both in the show and the movie appears a female named Jessica and his character is a lawyer.The set used for the law offices, were previously used in the offices used in Season 2 episode 8 of USA's show "White Collar". With many of the office scenes in "White Collar" shot at Donna Paulsons desk & Harvey Specters office This is not the first time that Katherine Heigl and Dulé Hill have starred together as colleagues in the same law firm. They appeared as Sadie Ellis and Albert Cobb in Doubt (2017), which was axed in 2017 before Heigl and Hill joined Suits (2011) .As of 2022, Harvard Law School did not have or ever had a chapter of The Order of The Coif.Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt) and Paul Schultze (Frank Gallo) share the same birthday. They were both born on June 12th. Paul Schultze in 1962 and Rick Hoffman in 1970.Katherine Heigl (Samantha Wheeler), Conleth Hill (Edward Darby), and Denise Crosby (Faye Richardson) were all born on November 24th.Following the announcement Meghan Markle (Rachel Zane) was to marry Prince Harry, her onscreen husband, Patrick J. Adams (Mike Ross), posted a playful tweet, "She said she was just going out to get some milk." He later followed it up with, "Playing Meghan's television partner for the better part of a decade uniquely qualifies me to say this: Your Royal Highness, you are a lucky man and I know your long life together will be joyful, productive and hilarious. Meghan, so happy for you, friend. Much love."Louis Litt talking to his never-seen assistant Norma was inspired by the character FBI Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) in the TV series Twin Peaks (1990).Following Meghan Markle's engagement to Prince Harry, it was revealed that she had been written out of Suits over a year prior to the announcement. Aaron Korsh, the show's creator, said, "I knew from a year ago that this relationship was burgeoning and I had a decision to make...the only way to write a character out like that would be if they got hit by a bus or something."Louis Litt officially "Litt up" sixteen people in the first four seasons.Louis Litt discovers that Mike Ross did not attend Harvard because he did not recognize Louis's Order of the Coif key. In real life, Harvard does not have a chapter in the Order of the Coif; so if the show took place in the real world, then Louis could not have received this honor.The law firm at the center of this show has changed names at least10 times. It was originally named "Gordon Schmidt Van Dyke" (in flashbacks). Then Jessica Pearson and Daniel Hardman successfully staged a coup against those three original partners, thus creating "Pearson Hardman," the name it was introduced by in the pilot episode and had throughout the first two seasons. After Hardman was finally ousted by the end of Season 2, the firm merged with Darby International, becoming "Pearson Darby.' Once Harvey Specter was promoted to named partner, it became "Pearson Darby Specter." It was then renamed "Pearson Specter" after the international merger became undone. A few years later, it was renamed again to "Pearson Specter Litt" when Louis Litt became a named partner. Later after Jessica left it changed again to "Zane Specter Litt" when Robert became managing partner and then again to "Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams" when Samatha and Alex were named name partners. Then again to "Specter Litt Wheeler Williams" when Robert was disbarred. In the season's final episode the firm's name is "Litt Wheeler Williams Bennett."The whole view of the city landscape in the background of the main characters' offices are not real. Rather, they are curtains.Patrick J. Adams's real life fiancée Troian Bellisario made 2 guest appearances as Mike Ross's love interest Claire.D.B. Woodside and Gina Torres, who play lovers on this show, also played lovers in another TV series, 24 (2001).

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