Continuity mistake: The Saskeys are Doug's neighbors in this episode despite them having moved away back in the season 2 episode "Soft Touch" (00:02:30)
Revealing mistake: When Carrie leans on the fence to hide from the Saskeys, the fence moves. Fair enough Carrie is not a professional carpenter and has put the fence up in an afternoon. However, Tim, explains that the fence is not likely to fall due to how well Carrie has built it. (00:06:00)
Visible crew/equipment: When Doug gets the beach ball, all the stage lights are reflected in it. (00:14:00)
Continuity mistake: When Tim and Doug are talking about the pool overlooking the property, the way Tim holds the ball changes between camera cuts. (00:15:00)
Continuity mistake: When Carrie realises Doug has been in the pool, the magazine in Doug's hand vanishes instantly. (00:18:20)
Continuity mistake: When the beach ball sails over the fence, Doug picks it up and holds it to his face, making his right side of his shirt wet. Throughout that scene, his shirt is dry, and then wet again.
Answer: Sara hasn't been mentioned in later episodes, and it suggested in later episodes that she never existed, and that Carrie is an only child. Kevin James stated that the producers couldn't think of an good plots to use with Sara, so they left her out.