The Simpsons (1989)

4 continuity mistakes in Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes?

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Starring: Hank Azaria, Kelsey Grammer, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Harry Shearer, Yeardley Smith, Phil Hartman

Genres: Animated, Comedy

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Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes? - S3-E24

Continuity mistake: When Homer says he doesn't know what the one light switch does he flips it and it shows a merry Christmas message on his roof. However, in subsequent shots, there are no lights attached to the roof. (00:12:50)

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Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes? - S3-E24

Continuity mistake: When Herb mentions about "new coke" the homeless man who makes a comment looks like no-one in the group Herb is talking to. (00:03:50)

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Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes? - S3-E24

Continuity mistake: When Marge says that the money was a blessing, and they can't waste it, the arm covers on the chair change size between shots. (00:10:40)

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Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes? - S3-E24

Continuity mistake: At the start of the awards ceremony, Mr Burns and his podium emerge from nowhere on the stage. (00:07:20)

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Brawl in the Family - S13-E7

Continuity mistake: When Homer's Vegas wife shows him the video in front of Marge, it shows Homer kissing Ned. This didn't happen when she showed it in the Vegas episode.

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Quotes

The Cartridge Family - S9-E5

TV Announcer: The Continental Soccer Association is coming to Springfield. It's all here: fast kicking, low scoring. And ties? You bet.
Bart: Hey Dad, how come you've never taken us to see a soccer game?
Homer: I don't know.
TV Announcer: You'll see all your favorite soccer stars. Like Arriaga, Arriaga II, Barriaga, Aruglia, and Pizzozza.
Homer: Oh, I've never heard of those people.
TV Announcer: And they'll all be signing autographs.
Homer: Woohoo!
TV Announcer: This match will determine once and for all which nation is the greatest on Earth. Mexico or Portugal.

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Trivia

Trivia: Maggie scans as $847.63 in the supermarket at the beginning (not NRA4EVER, as Troy Maclure asserts in 3F31 "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular), the price it costs to feed and care for the average American baby every month.

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Question: Which episodes feature the "Howling Dog" (usually used on outside shots of buildings)?

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