School Play - S3-E19
Continuity mistake: When Arnold is getting his lunch, his tray is empty. When he picks up the cup of green stuff and Helga gets mad at him, a milk carton appears on his tray. (00:00:29)
School Play - S3-E19
Continuity mistake: When Mr. Simmons tells the class about the Romeo and Juliet play, the projector has four legs. When the class is watching the presentation, it has three legs. Then when the kids leave the class, it has four legs again. (00:02:38)
School Play - S3-E19
Continuity mistake: When Mr. Simmons tells the class that they are welcome to come and try out for the play, there is no cap on the projector. When the kids start to leave, a cap appears on it. (00:03:18)
School Play - S3-E19
Continuity mistake: In the auditorium, when Mr. Leichliter claps and starts talking to Mr. Simmons, the location he is standing in changes three times. (00:05:19)
School Play - S3-E19
Continuity mistake: In the auditorium, when Mr. Leichliter says, "Indeed, it is I," there is no exit door on the wall to the left of him. In the next shot, an exit door appears on the wall. Later on, in a wide shot of the auditorium, the door is gone, and there are now double exit doors on the perpendicular wall. (00:05:22 - 00:05:57)
School Play - S3-E19
Continuity mistake: Lila's collar is gold throughout the episode. When the girls audition for the part of Juliet and Mr. Simmons says that they were all very good, her collar is white, and her gold button is missing. Then when Mr. Simmons says Lila will be the third understudy, her collar is gold again, but her button remains missing. Later on, when Mr. Simmons announces Lila will take the role of Juliet, her collar is white again, and her gold button is missing again. (00:08:46 - 00:14:26)
School Play - S3-E19
Continuity mistake: When Helga tries to convince Lila to drop out of the play, as she says, "What about that crazy costume you have to wear?", Lila's gold button is missing. It's also missing when Lila says, "I'm sorry, Helga, you're mumbling." (00:15:42 - 00:17:06)
Answer: The show is based in present day times. Plus most cars aren't old fashtioned, I recall seeing a limo and not to mention a cherry picker, etc.