Full Moon / Student Teacher - S4-E1
Revealing mistake: Full Moon: When Principal Wartz tells Arnold to name the boys who exposed themselves, as Arnold says, "I can't do that, Principal Wartz," his mouth briefly disappears. (00:02:42)
Full Moon / Student Teacher - S4-E1
Revealing mistake: Student Teacher: When Olga says, "But, nothing, baby sister!" before giving Helga detention, Rhonda and Brainy disappear for one frame. (00:17:17)
Full Moon / Student Teacher - S4-E1
Revealing mistake: Full Moon: When Harold tells Arnold, "Remember when I said you didn't have any guts because you wouldn't moon Principal Wartz?" his mouth briefly disappears. This is easier to see in slow motion but is still visible at normal speed. (00:11:16)
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.