30th Jun 2005
There's No Disgrace Like Home - S1-E4
Other mistake: When Homer is at Moe's, there is a boxing match happening on TV. There is a bald guy who is getting considerably battered by the opponent and gets knocked out, and then for some absurd reason he is victoriously standing and smiling as if he had won.
11th Mar 2005
Continuity mistake: While Bart starts the I.Q. quiz and is reading it out loud, his teacher says "Shh. Visualize it Bart." While this happens if you look in the background you can see the alphabet line. It starts out Tt Uu Vv Ww, then Bart's teacher blocks out some, then you see the letter T again. (00:04:50)
13th Oct 2003
The Simpsons Christmas Special: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire - S1-E1
Continuity mistake: When Marge reveals the Christmas money from her hair, her necklace changes from red to white. (00:05:30)
10th Jul 2005
Bart's Friend Falls in Love - S3-E23
Continuity mistake: When Samantha is introduced to Bart's class, to Wendell's right and a boy sitting in front of him there is an empty column of desks. But in the overhead shot, this column has disappeared. (00:04:45)
1st Jun 2005
Home Away From Homer - S16-E20
Continuity mistake: When Homer rings the doorbell of the Flanders' former house to visit the new neighbour, it moves downwards on the door frame. In the first shot it lines up with the gap between the lock and the doorknob, but in the next shot it is beside the doorknob, and in other shots in the episode the doorbell isn't even there. Also, the glass panels on both sidelights line up with the door differently between shots.
11th Jul 2005
Like Father, Like Klown - S3-E6
Continuity mistake: When Krusty rings his father, there are glasses on the bedside table. In the next shot they are gone. Meanwhile the other objects on the table have moved around.
4th Jul 2005
Continuity mistake: When Bart uncovers the photo of the Simpsons behind the books in Lisa's locker, the books change between shots.
3rd Jul 2005
Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington - S3-E2
Factual error: When the piano keys are shown when it is played at the end of the episode, it is shown having one black key each time. Real pianos start off with three black keys, then two, then three and so on.
8th Jul 2005
Revealing mistake: When Lisa is clapping erasers, you can see the alphabet above the board, and part of the A is cut off.
19th May 2005
Dude, Where's My Ranch? - S14-E18
Continuity mistake: When Lisa meets Clara, there is a close up of her necklace. The necklace is never there in any of the other shots that we see her. Her ring, as also seen in the close-up isn't visible either.
26th Nov 2003
Continuity mistake: Nelson makes a hole in the Honor Roller during the finals. This hole disappears and reappears between shots. (00:20:00)
12th Jul 2005
Other mistake: How can Sideshow Bob make the "I H8 BART" licence plate if there are no number keys on the keyboard? (00:04:45)
7th Sep 2004
Continuity mistake: When the family are driving home from the cinema, Bart draws an angry face on the back of Homer's head. It is never there at any other point in that night.
8th May 2004
Continuity mistake: Marge tells Bart not feed Maggie the Monopoly houses. Bart shows the box and says that there's enough of them. The shot later, the box has disappeared. (00:16:15)
7th May 2005
Continuity mistake: Just after Bart has played the guitar in the street, he picks up two books. Before Bart picks them up they are green but they instantly turn blue when he does pick them up. Then when he gets on the bus the books have disappeared completely. (00:10:10)
7th Sep 2004
Continuity mistake: After Lurleen sings 'No-One Understands You', she puts on her apron and picks up a tray. On the tray, there are three bottles of beer. But in the next shot, Homer goes over to Lurleen, and there is only a cup. (00:07:15)
9th Nov 2003
Continuity mistake: After Bart finds out that Lisa took the teacher's books, his Hall Monitor sash disappears and reappears for several shots. (00:20:05)
21st Apr 2005
Continuity mistake: When Burns first shows the team the nerve tonic, the "&" on the 'Brain & Nerve Tonic' label is facing backward, but as Burns pulls it away it faces forward. Then as he moves it around as he's talking, the "&" switches between facing forward and facing backward again. This happens all in the one shot.
29th Sep 2003
Continuity mistake: In the introduction, initially Maggie's seat is light purple. However, in the wider shot of her and Marge, the seat changes to a burgundy colour. (00:00:50)
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