Early in the episode, David Bowie's "Fame" can be heard playing. In The Sandman comic book series, which this version of the character is based on, Lucifer was specifically drawn to look like David Bowie.
The pilot contains the majority of Lucifer's rare use of the word "God" in the entire series. Otherwise he actively avoids speaking the name.
During Jimmy Barnes' wedding scene, Lucifer references The Rolling Stones song "Sympathy For The Devil," saying "Allow me to introduce myself."
The first episode leaked online months before its initial release.