In the cave, Aladdin picks up a small golden monkey. In Aladdin (1992), his friend is a monkey, Abu.
At one point Jasmine asks to Aladdin what it is he desires, and Aladdin asks her to come with him he can show her the world, a nod to the song title in Aladdin (1992).
In an interview with PaleyFest, actors from the show were asked who else they would like to play if given the chance. Raphael Sbarge said he'd like to play the Evil Queen, which he did in this episode.