Continuity mistake: When Robin and Lily are talking in the apartment of Barney's date, Lily's hand moves instantly between shots from resting on her shoulder, to resting on the handbag by her side.
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2nd Dec 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
2nd Dec 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Continuity mistake: When Robin and Ted are at the bar planning their weekend away together, the level of beer in the glass next to them goes up and down between shots. (00:10:00)
2nd Dec 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Continuity mistake: In the scene at the hotel bar, the red straws lying on the table next to Ted change position between shots without being touched.
2nd Dec 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Continuity mistake: In the scene at the bar where Robin is describing looking after Marshall as being like having a baby, Barney's drink moves from in his hands to on the table and back again instantly between shots. (00:06:30)
1st Dec 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Matchmaker - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: In the opening scene at the bar, when Ted and Barney are discussing the idea of going to visit a Matchmaker, Ted's beer glass suddenly goes from being about a quarter full, to being nearly three-quarters full. (00:02:20)
23rd Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. - S1-E18
Continuity mistake: In the first scene the karaoke bar, Barney's drink moves between shots from in his hand at his mouth to set on the table. (00:07:40)
22nd Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. - S1-E18
Continuity mistake: When Ted arrives at Robin's apartment the amount of greenery sticking out from his shopping bag keeps changing between shots. (00:10:00)
22nd Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Life Among the Gorillas - S1-E17
Continuity mistake: At the karaoke bar, just before Lily storms off, the song book changes position on the table between shots.
22nd Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
22nd Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
22nd Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Life Among the Gorillas - S1-E17
Continuity mistake: When Lily and Marshall are talking at the apartment, just after Marshall gets off the phone to his friend from work, Lily's necklace changes position between shots. Sometimes it hangs straight down and sometimes it is to one side.
22nd Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Continuity mistake: When the guys are at the bar before going to the awards show, we see Marshall raise his beer to his mouth twice from different angles, without ever lowering it. Also, the amount of beer in his glass changes instantly between the shots. (00:03:30)
22nd Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. - S1-E18
Continuity mistake: In the classroom scene, the girl with the black dress with green sleeves keeps changing position between shots. Her arms are sometimes folded, sometimes flat on the table, and sometimes she is leaning on her elbows. (00:01:40)
22nd Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Life Among the Gorillas - S1-E17
Continuity mistake: At the karaoke bar, when Marshall is deciding which song to sing, his beer bottle keeps switching hands between shots.
22nd Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Continuity mistake: When Lily and Marshall are discussing which band to book for their wedding, the way Lily's shirt hangs changes frequently between shots. Sometimes the shirt hangs straight, in other shots it is folded back on itself.
18th Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Okay Awesome - S1-E5
Continuity mistake: In the opening scene at the bar, Ted's beer bottle moves from in his hand on his lap to on the table between shots. (00:00:30)
18th Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Okay Awesome - S1-E5
Continuity mistake: When the bartender holds up the napkin with the price of the drinks on it, he is holding it straight. The shot cuts to the view from behind, and the napkin is now held at a clear angle. (00:08:50)
18th Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Continuity mistake: At dinner, Robin starts eating the ice cream sundae and knocks the cherry off the top. In the next scene, when she passes the sundae to Mike, the cherry is back neatly on top and the sundae looks untouched. (00:12:50 - 00:13:30)
18th Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Matchmaker - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: In the final scene at the Matchmaker's office, the tub of Haagen Daaz on the desk turns around between shots. Sometimes the brand name is visible, but in other shots the logo is facing away from the camera. (00:20:00)
18th Nov 2008
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Continuity mistake: When Ted and Victoria are first talking, the straps on her dress keeping changing position between shots. Sometimes they are starting to slip off her shoulders, sometimes they sit straight, without her every adjusting the dress. (00:02:10)
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