Lillian Bennett's (Carol Burnett's character's) daughter, Allison, was played by Carol's real-life daughter, Carrie Hamilton. Tragically, Ms. Hamilton passed away a little more than four years later in January, 2002 of lung cancer spread to the brain at age 38.
Touched by an Angel reunites Carol Burnett and Tim Conway who previously starred in the Carol Burnett show.
When Carol Channing told Carol Burnett it's so nice to have you back where you belong, this was a tongue in cheek reference to the lyrics to the song Hello Dolly which Miss Channing was famous for.
During the ending credits is seen an actual Hirschfeld caricature sketch of Monica, Andrew and Tess.