The set used on the pilot is the same set as "Last Man Standing."
Sarah Halford was cast as Maddie, shot some episodes, and appears in the pilot, but was recast by producers by Justine Lupe.
The exterior shots of the law office, where Cristela interns, are of the Chase Bank tower in off Pearl Street in the Arts District of Downtown Dallas.
ABC opted not to renew the show for a second season and canceled the show on May 8.
In "Floor Favor", Felix (Carlos Ponce) mentions that some people think he could be a telenovela star. This is a nod to Ponce's telenovela career, including "Guadalupe", for which he was named "Best Actor" by "TV y Novelas" magazine.