A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: When George Jr confronts Sr about looking for a brisket recipe, Sr has the box closed in one hand in one shot and open with 2 hands in another. (00:06:10)
A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run - S1-E7
Continuity mistake: The root George Sr is buying is different to the one he hands the shopkeeper. Note the thickness. (00:10:15)
Answer: It's as simple as money is tight, it's not "George's money", it's the family's money so the expenditure was selfish.
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