Continuity mistake: When we first see Kate and her parents at the restaurant there are only 2 empty chairs. Stewie then sits in the chair next to Kate. After Kate's parents ask what happened, we see a chair in between Stewie and Kate, but you can also see the edge of third empty chair. A plate and the wine filled glass also move.
Screams of Silence: The Story of Brenda Q - S10-E3
Continuity mistake: When Lois and Brenda are out eating, Lois closes her menu when the waiter comes by. But the next shot of her menu it's open when we don't see her touch it.
When You Wish Upon a Weinstein - S3-E22
Continuity mistake: When Max hangs up the phone, the transmitter (the part you speak into that's nearest the cord) is on the right. A few shots later when we see the phone again, it's on the left side.
Brian Goes Back to College - S4-E15
Continuity mistake: Brian stands outside of the gates of Brown University. The girl entering next to him has a backpack with a top flap that changes from brown to yellow and back. (00:08:05)
Petergeist - S4-E26
Continuity mistake: The table with the TV on in Peter and Lois' room is just a small table at the beginning of the episode when Stewie talks to the poltergeist. But as they speak to Stewie in the TV it's on a high up chest of drawers. (00:08:00 - 00:12:00)
Chitty Chitty Death Bang - S1-E3
Continuity mistake: After Lois says, "When Meg and Chris turned one I missed everything," it flashes back to Lois writing 'happy birthday Meg' on the cake, and there's wallpaper border at the top of the walls, but when Peter asks her what she's doing in the kitchen the wallpaper border is gone. The paper cups that Lois filled with punch also vanish, and the rolling pin, board, etc. suddenly appear. (00:11:30)
And Then There Were Fewer - S9-E1
Continuity mistake: When Joe is beside the cabinet with the dishes on it, you see there is no bullet hole in any of the plates. One falls off, Joe picks it up and suddenly there's a bullet hole in it.
Continuity mistake: When Peter is singing, he stops and starts dancing. Mr weed is directly behind him, then in the next shot of other people dancing, he is with them, then in the next shot he is behind Peter again. (00:11:35)
Continuity mistake: When the family goes to Morning Wood Academy, the sign in the front says No Irish and Irish OK underneath that. The next time we see the sign, those words are replaced with the date the academy was founded.
Ocean's Three and a Half - S7-E7
Continuity mistake: Bonnie gives birth to Susie. After she is born, she's completely bald. In the next scene, Bonnie is at Peters' holding her and she has a full head of hair, complete with a bow.
Continuity mistake: When Brian stops at the Marriott, he orders a Jack on the rocks. As he is ordering it, there is a woman in the background with a martini, then when the camera cuts to behind the counter when Brian receives the Jack on the rocks, the same woman has red wine instead of a martini.
And Then There Were Fewer - S9-E1
Continuity mistake: When the guests walk through the secret passage, the order of the guests change between shots. First, it's Peter, then Chris, then Carl, then Doctor Hartman, then Seamus, then Quagmire, then Lois. But in the shot of the passage, the order is Peter, then Chris, then Carl, then Lois, then Consuela, then Doctor Hartman. Then when they reach the secret room, the order is Peter, then Chris, then Carl, then Lois, then Bonnie, then Quagmire, then Derek, then Jillian. (00:20:00)
And Then There Were Fewer - S9-E1
Continuity mistake: As soon as the secret passage opens, the book that caused it to open disappears off the ground almost instantly. (00:19:25)
And Then There Were Fewer - S9-E1
Continuity mistake: Peter knocks out Joe during the search in the hallway. Yet when everyone is fighting about the motives, there is a wide shot of the fight but Joe can be seen fighting behind a couch with Doctor Hartman and Derek. He can't have regained consciousness, because he doesn't regain consciousness until later in the episode. (00:19:20)
And Then There Were Fewer - S9-E1
Continuity mistake: When Carl mentions Labyrinth to Tom Tucker and Diane Simmons, Meg can be seen at the other side of the table sitting in front of Joe. But when we next see Meg a few moments later, Doctor Hartman is now sitting where Joe was. (00:07:25)
Continuity mistake: On the tour bus, in one shot we see Meg wearing her outfit that she wore when she had her make-over. Then about 10 seconds later you see her in a different outfit altogether.
Continuity mistake: In the scene when Peter tries to get the bullfrog out the window there is a dartboard but when he walks in it wasn't there.
Continuity mistake: When Mort runs into Stewie's room, thinking it's the bathroom, there is a sign on the door that reads "Stewie's Room - Keep Out Brian." But a few moments later when Brian enters the room looking for Mort, the sign has disappeared.
There's Something About Paulie - S2-E16
Continuity mistake: When Meg is first seen performing 'Death of a Salesman' she changes position between shots. (00:12:35)
Answer: Lacey Chabert was the actress who originally voiced Meg in early episodes. She left of her own accord due to being in school and other acting work; Seth MacFarlane has stated there was no tension with her leaving, but it makes for a handy joke for the show.
Jon Sandys ★