The One Where Heckles Dies - S2-E3
Revealing mistake: After Mr. Heckles has been taken away, in the last wideshot while everyone's still standing in the hallway, when this is viewed on the DVD (Warner Bros. S2 set) we can see a long black line on the floor (as noted in another mistake). The problem is that when this is viewed online on Netflix, even though we can see the very same area of floor, that black line has been blurred out. Weird that it wasn't edited on the DVD, and yet it was for the version available on Netflix.
The One With Phoebe's Husband - S2-E4
Visible crew/equipment: After the opening credits, just as Joey says that it's unbelievable Phoebe can be married, a camera and yellow electrical cord can be seen at the left side of the screen, and a bit of it is still visible in following shots when Monica mentions the cheeseburger.
The One With The Home Study - S10-E7
Visible crew/equipment: After the opening credits, in the first shot when Joey walks into Monica and Chandler's apartment, the shadow of filming equipment can be seen moving at the left side of the screen. (Widescreen version).
The One With The Metaphorical Tunnel - S3-E4
Revealing mistake: While Chandler and Janice are in D'Agostino's, some grocery products have their names partially covered, such as Uncle Ben's and Grape Nuts.
Continuity mistake: In the pilot episode, the guy Rachel left at the altar is called Barry Finkle. In all the other episodes his name is Barry Farber.
The One With Joey's Porsche - S6-E5
Revealing mistake: The triplets are supposed to be two girls and a boy; however, certain revealing shots of their anatomy when they are in Monica's apartment show that the two babies playing the girls are actually boys.
The One Where Joey Dates Rachel - S8-E12
Visible crew/equipment: When Ross is wearing roller-blades while teaching his class, just as he points to the map and says, "Here," the second time, there's a hidden crew member that can be seen behind the end of the set wall with the map, at the left side of the screen.
The One With Phoebe's Wedding - S10-E12
Continuity mistake: When Monica and Phoebe are talking about having a harpist versus Marjorie playing the steel drums, the handbag strap over Monica's shoulder vanishes and reappears.
The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner - S9-E5
Continuity mistake: Phoebe implies that her birthday is round about Halloween - October 31st. However, in The One With Frank Jr in series three, she tells Frank that her birthday is February 16th. (00:00:05)
The One With The Red Sweater - S8-E2
Plot hole: They say that whoever the sweater belongs to left it behind, but in The One Where Rachel Finds Out that Ross videotaped them together it is clear that Ross is not wearing anything under the sweater, therefore for Ross to have left it behind he must have gone home topless.
The One with All the Poker - S1-E18
Visible crew/equipment: The friends are all at Ross' place. Marcel (the monkey) is dancing to the music just before they all play poker (before Rachel enters). However, the reflection of the animal trainer directing Marcel is visible in the TV screen. (00:11:45)
Revealing mistake: When everyone leaves the apartment together for the last time, they show Chandler and Monica with the twins in the stroller, and you can tell they are dolls.
The One After Joey And Rachel Kiss - S10-E1
Visible crew/equipment: After Chandler starts removing Monica's braids from the shower curtain rings, when it cuts to Joey and Rachel walking into their apartment, we can see the hole in the wall at the right side of the screen. And it's seen again when Ross walks in on Rachel and Joey kissing.
The One Where Rosita Dies - S7-E13
Visible crew/equipment: When Joey sits on the Lazy Boy chair Rachel purchases, there are a pair of denim jeans seen behind him - the crew member steps back out of frame but can still be seen.
The One Where Emma Cries - S9-E2
Continuity mistake: In the coffee house, when Ross and Joey are having a fight about Joey's proposal to Rachel, Ross does the "quote gesture" with his hands and Joey says he doesn't know what this means. In TOW the Secret Closet, Joey used it himself when talking to Chandler, in the scene where he asks him to bring a bobby pin to pick the closet's lock. (00:08:55)
Continuity mistake: Mr Heckles's apartment number changes from 8 to 5.
The One with the Dozen Lasagnas - S1-E12
Visible crew/equipment: When Rachel's dumping all of Paolo's clothes over the side of the balcony, we can see the apartment's back wall is only half a wall, with the sound stage and equipment at the left side of the screen.
The One Where Ross Is Fine - S10-E2
Factual error: If Ross really was holding the sizzling fajitas like that for as long as he was without any gloves, he would be in the emergency room.
The One With The Prom Video - S2-E14
Visible crew/equipment: After Chandler throws the basketball and breaks the lamp, in the next shot of Joey as he mentions the bracelet, we can see the reflection of a crewmember (standing behind the foosball table) on the left side of the TV screen (Chandler's reflection is at the center of the screen).
The One Where Ross and Rachel...You Know - S2-E15
Visible crew/equipment: While "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is playing on TV, when Rachel walks in and heads over to Ross, a crewmember can be seen at the left side of the screen, behind Phoebe.
Suggested correction: I've seen a few of these listed as errors, but they're not. A lot of shows do this often if you pay attention. It's called "product displacement", and it is done to avoid being sued or having to pay licensing fees. Also, it is cheaper to alter logos like this than pixelate/blur them out. What is interesting though, is that one of the grape nut boxes in this picture does not have an altered logo.
Yes, it's product displacement, and this is specifically referred to as the "greeking" process. However, your correction only offers an excuse as to why this occurs. The tape or paint partially or fully covering the brand names or logos are a distraction, and it removes viewers from the fake reality of the show or movie. Originally, these types of submissions were to be listed in trivia, but instead they were placed in the mistake section.
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