Elizabeth Gillies ate at least eight chocolate bride heads for her scene with Cristal in her wedding gown.
There's a nod to Bill Conti's original theme song, as young Steven is playing it on the piano.
Elizabeth Gillies and Nathalie Kelley did their own catfight, in heels; this is different from the original TV series which used male stunt doubles.
There are several visual tributes to the original pilot throughout - in costume, compositions, props, etc.
The show is set and shoots in Atlanta, and around the time the pilot was shot, it was spring and everything was budding just in time for Cristal's wedding.