Continuity mistake: When Lois starts moving Stewie's crib, there's a crescent moon on the headboard with its points facing the left, but in the following shots the crescent moon is facing the opposite way. (00:01:40)
Episode VI: It's a Trap - S9-E18
Continuity mistake: In S8xE20, "Something, Something, Something, Dark Side," when Han was frozen in carbonite he was smiling with head turned toward his right side, but in this episode, after Jabba watches Luke's message, Han's carbonite is hanging on the wall and now Han is smiling with his head turned toward his left side. (00:05:10)
Continuity mistake: When Mr. Washee Washee walks into the bedroom while pointing a gun at Peter, the buttons on Mr. Washee Washee's shirt keep switching to the opposite side in following shots. (00:05:15)
Excellence in Broadcasting - S9-E2
Continuity mistake: Throughout the episode the buttons on various suits and shirts repeatedly switch sides, between shots. For example, while Brian and Rush are in the RNH building. (00:08:15)
Continuity mistake: When Peter walks into the dry cleaners the door sensors go off, and as Peter leans down to wave his hand in front of a sensor, all the buttons on his shirt switch to the opposite side, then revert back. (00:02:15)
Continuity mistake: When Peter returns home from being hyped up on Red Bull, he has numerous cans in his arms. When he sees Stewie he immediately drops the cans on the floor but when the camera pulls back as he sits down with Stewie in his lap, the cans of Red Bull are nowhere to be seen.
Episode VI: It's a Trap - S9-E18
Continuity mistake: When Leia frees Han, the buttons she pushes to free him change repeatedly.
Episode VI: It's a Trap - S9-E18
Continuity mistake: Luke's handcuffs disappear when he almost falls into the pit.
Episode VI: It's a Trap - S9-E18
Continuity mistake: When C-3PO says "Oh My God!", there's a Greedo-like alien on the stairs, but when R2 plays the message about Luke, the alien is no longer there.
Continuity mistake: When Mr Washee Washee discovers Peter in his bedroom, Peter's glasses are missing when he says the line, "it seems we're at an impasse", but instantly reappear at the start of the next line, "how do you propose we settle this?"
Continuity mistake: As Peter pulls up outside the laundrette, there are parked cars visible on the other side of the road. In the next shot, as Peter is exiting his car, the cars have disappeared.
The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair - S9-E12
Continuity mistake: When Stewie spots "evil Stewie", the evil clone is off the carpet and next to the hi-fi. In the very next shot he's moved far closer to Stewie and Brian.
German Guy - S9-E11
Continuity mistake: When Franz Gutentag falls off the step towards the end of the episode, Herbert is on the porch of the house and reaches out to him. When we see the shot of Gutentag falling in slow motion and the birds fly away, there is no sign of Herbert on the porch.
Continuity mistake: When Peter is eating dinner with Lois and her parents, on his plate there is mashed potatoes and meat loaf. Peter shovels potatoes in his mouth then spits them out all over the table. When his plate is shown again, the meat loaf has disappeared from the plate even though he didn't touch it.
Continuity mistake: Peter gives Chris a carton of cigarettes and lights one for him to smoke. Camera cuts to Lois, then back to Chris and the cigarette in Chris's mouth and the carton on his lap are nowhere in sight.
Continuity mistake: When Carter destroys the bench after being the first contestant out of wining the old dirt bike, in the digger he backs off screen and you hear a crash and a car alarm, but when the shot is widened you see two cars where he backed into and both are undamaged.
Road to the North Pole - S9-E7
Continuity mistake: Before the start of 'Christmas Time is Killing us', Brian and Stewie hold each other. However, in the very next shot, they are standing normally.
Road to the North Pole - S9-E7
Continuity mistake: In the robot scene, 'Brian' is holding up a document. When 'Robert' says "Well, it's true", it cuts to a close up of Brian and the document has disappeared.
Road to the North Pole - S9-E7
Continuity mistake: At Santa's Village, the roller coaster in the background changes location and track layout.
The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair - S9-E12
Continuity mistake: Meg drops Joe's gun into Bonnie's bag at the airport, but it's zipped closed - you hear the baggage check guy unzip it before looking in it.
Answer: Lacey Chabert was the actress who originally voiced Meg in early episodes. She left of her own accord due to being in school and other acting work; Seth MacFarlane has stated there was no tension with her leaving, but it makes for a handy joke for the show.
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