Death says she will take Al the day after he wins the lottery. When the show was canceled, Ed O'Neil who plays Al said he wanted the show to end with them dying after they win the lottery
Al ask the grim reaper to take the guy who wrote the theme to the facts of life instead of him. Allen Thicke wrote it. They then mention the tv show Growing Pains. Allen Thicke played the dad on that show.
Death takes on the appearance of Peggy with black hair. Peggy also wears a black haired wig when she's disguised as the Indian of the Village People.