Colleen's most embarrassing moment was when the other Colleen was being teased about her generous womanly figure.
At the start of the race the teen-aged girl raises her arms and waves them. It is a movement reminiscent of what MacKenzie Phillips did on the movie American Graffiti.
The conversation about the full moon hayride is very similar to modern day discussions about car joy rides.
Cold cereal was not available in 1870.
Dr. Quinn uses the term "dinner" rather than "supper".