Other mistake: As Ed and Kyle are leaving Ed's office, Ed reaches over and puts his hand on the light switch to turn off the lights. The lights go off, Ed moves his hand away, but the position of the switch never changes. (00:11:10)
Other mistake: Mike Baxter's green pickup truck is shown parked at Outdoor Man, yet in this episode he and his truck were home, waiting with Chuck and Ryan for Boyd to come home from school.
Continuity mistake: The paper pumpkin decoration instantly moves from Ed's right to his left while tells the employee to go back to the loading dock.
The Dad Hat - S5-E7
Other mistake: When Ed picks up the pen, the clothes off picture is supposedly shown when the button on the pen is facing towards the ceiling, but when Kyle picks it up, the clothes off picture is when the button is facing towards the carpet.
Answer: I'm not sure what little girl the question is asking about. But, the scene in question was a real life surprise to the family of Petty Officer 1st Class Raymond McKnight. It was his wife and two sons that were there. His son was already excited about being on TV and then just shocked at seeing his Dad and didn't know how to react. But then he is hugging and welcoming him home.
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