Other mistake: In "An Ache In Every Stake" (1941), Vernon Dent is running down a lengthy set of stairs as an icebox is rolling down above him. (The stairs were also used in the 1932 Laurel and Hardy short "The Music Box.") One scene of Dent running down the stairs is shown twice in succession.
Steven Lee
20th May 2023
The Three Stooges Show (1960)
1st May 2023
The Gene Autry Show (1950)
Other mistake: Pat, riding a wagon pulled by two horses and headed to Rock River, slows to look at a sign. The sign, shown in close-up, says "ROCK RIVER, 5 MI." An arrow points to the right - but that is the direction Pat is coming from. The arrow should be pointing to the left.
1st May 2023
The Gene Autry Show (1950)
Other mistake: Gene enters his ranch house and tells Pat, "I picked up a letter for you at the post office - special delivery." A special delivery letter would have been taken to the addressee upon receipt. It would not be left at the post office.
27th Apr 2023
The Gene Autry Show (1950)
Melody Mesa - S2-E14
Other mistake: Gene is carrying a lantern in his left hand and walking through the tunnel of a mine. His shadow is on the wall to his left. (00:16:00)
14th Apr 2023
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
Other mistake: Fleeing the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane and his horse tumble down a cliff and land in a lake. They are completely submerged but when they come out of the lake they are both completely dry.
14th Apr 2023
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
Other mistake: Just as Ichabod Crane places his coat across a small stream of muddy water so Katrina can cross, Brom Bones rides his horse through the water, creating a large splash. Ichabod winds up covered with mud and sitting in the water. Brom scoops up Katrina and rides off with her. There is not a speck of mud or water on her, on Brom or on the horse.
23rd Mar 2023
A Man Called Otto (2022)
Other mistake: Among the credits for the film's music are "principle first violin" and "principle second violin." The correct word is "principal."
17th Mar 2023
The Gene Autry Show (1950)
The Sheriff of Santa Rosa - S1-E23
Other mistake: Gene is chasing Ted Nolan, who is believed to have ties to a gang of cattle rustlers. Both men are on horseback. A long shot of Gene riding across a range is followed by a long shot of Ted riding across the same range so it appears Ted is chasing Gene instead of the other way around.
26th Dec 2022
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
Other mistake: Scrooge drops several gold coins into Mole's hat and places the hat on Mole's head. When Mole removes the hat, there are at least 40 coins but Rat exclaims, "Twenty gold sovereigns!" (00:00:22)
23rd Nov 2022
The Waltons' Thanksgiving (2022)
Other mistake: This TV-movie is set in 1934. At the county fair where a pie judging contest is about to take place, a sign reads, "Entrants...Please leave your name on the pie." The sign uses a computer-printed font.
21st Nov 2022
Disenchanted (2022)
Other mistake: Malvina addresses the magic mirror by saying, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the most powerful on them all?" She misquotes the line from "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs" which begins with the evil queen saying, "Magic mirror on the wall." (00:00:42)
9th Nov 2022
The Gene Autry Show (1950)
Other mistake: Lucy Lawrence enters the stage depot in Bentonville and introduces herself as the new schoolteacher. A young boy exclaims, "School! Phooey!" Mrs. Lawrence says, "Well, school isn't all reading and writing and sums, Edgar." She had no way of knowing his name.
14th Aug 2022
Green Acres (1965)
Other mistake: Mr. Haney is suing Oliver Douglas. While on the witness stand following a recess for lunch, Haney taps his right cheek and tells Judge Clemens, "You have some ketchup on your cheek." The Judge wipes his left cheek with a handkerchief.
12th Jul 2022
Green Acres (1965)
Other mistake: A shallow tray of pancake batter is cooking on the stovetop. The coffee pot boils over and its round lid shoots into the air. Even though the lid would be extremely hot, Lisa catches it with both hands and uses it to cut four pancakes.
21st Oct 2021
Perry Mason (1957)
The Case of the Runaway Racer - S9-E10
Other mistake: Pete Griston is test-driving a race car. When the car stalls, another driver crashes into him. Pete is thrown from the car and suffers a head injury. Several scenes show him with a huge bandage on the back of his head. His hair was not shaved. The bandage is on his hair.
9th Apr 2021
Columbo (1971)
Dead Weight - S1-E4
Other mistake: Columbia calls Helen Stewart from a pay phone. He dials only six numbers, not seven.
1st Apr 2021
A Day at the Races (1937)
Other mistake: Chico sells Groucho a paper with the name of a horse who is sure to win. It says "ZVBXRPL." Chico explains that the name is in code and then sells Groucho a code book. Groucho looks up the name and says "ZVBXRPL, page 34" but he is looking at a right-hand page. Page 34 would be a left-hand page.
12th Nov 2020
Inside Out (2015)
Other mistake: When Riley and her parents arrive at their new home in San Francisco, several pieces of mail are sticking out of the mail slot in the door. A letter carrier would not deliver mail to a vacant house, let alone not push it all the way through the slot.
16th Jul 2020
Life with Lucy (1986)
World's Greatest Grandma - S1-E13
Other mistake: A six-piece band of grandmothers is playing "When The Saints Go Marching In" at a school talent show. None of the piano keys move when the pianist taps them.
13th Jul 2020
Columbo: Prescription Murder (1968)
Other mistake: Mrs. Petrie, Dr. Flemming's secretary, makes two phone calls to Joan Hudson. She dials seven numbers for the first call but only six numbers for the second call.
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