In this pilot, the series was originally entitled The Vintage Years.
The character of Richard Channing is present in this pilot as Angela's son. In the re-shot pilot, the character was dropped, and later introduced in the second season as the illegitimate son of Douglas Channing.
Clu Gulager and Samantha Eggar played the characters of Chase and Maggie in this pilot. In the re-shot pilot both actors were replaced.